Table 3.
Bivariate correlations (rs) between age and normalized brain volumes for the low and high exercise engagement groups
| Brain Structure | Low Exercise Engagement Group | High Exercise Engagement Group |
|---|---|---|
| Global Volumes | ||
| Cerebral Gray Matter | −.69*** | −.43* |
| Cerebral White Matter | −.69*** | −.60*** |
| Regional Cortical Volumes | ||
| Dorsal/Ventral Lateral Prefrontal Cortex | −.43* | −.47** |
| Superior Frontal Cortex | −.59** | −.38* |
| Lateral Parietal Cortex | −.56** | −.61*** |
| Superior Temporal Cortex | −.66** | −.50** |
| Pericalcarine Cortex | −.09 | −.32 |
| Regional Subcortical Volumes | ||
| Medial Temporal Lobe | −.65*** | −.24 |
| Hippocampus | −.64*** | −.52** |
| Amygdala | −.62*** | −.21 |
| Parahippocampus | −.35 | .14 |
| Neostriatal Nuclei | −.52** | −.27 |
Note: p ≤ .05;
p ≤ .01;
p ≤ .001