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Fig. 3 | Biology of Sex Differences

Fig. 3

From: Aerobic exercise improves executive functions in females, but not males, without the BDNF Val66Met polymorphism

Fig. 3

Total score on the Digit Symbol Substitution Test at trial completion, adjusted for baseline Montreal Cognitive Assessment and baseline Digit Symbol Substitution Test scores. A 6-month aerobic training program significantly improved performance in female brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val/Val carriers and decreased performance in female BDNF Met carriers. No difference was seen in male Val/Val or Met carriers

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