Pc011 / #636 mechanisms of neuroplasticity is a predictor of exercise adherence in sedentary aging adults

Despite the evidence of exercise at maintaining and improving cognitive brain health, limited adherence is a major barrier for the systematic implementation of exercise in aging. Mechanisms of neuroplasticity drive the beneficial effects of exercise on cognition, but it is not clear if neuroplasticity could also be associated with or predict better exercise adherence in aging. Thus, we investigate the association between a physiological measure of neuroplasticity mechanisms and adherence to an exercise program in sedentary aging adults.