• Neurocognitive processes involved in gross motor function, and their adaptations to the environment and aging.
• Non-pharmacological interventions (physical exercise, cognitive training, art exposure) aim to optimize cognitive-motor function and prevent age-related functional decline.

Neurosciences, Aging, Statistics

Payer, M., Dupuy, E. G., Besnier, F., Vincent, T., Gagnon, C., Marin, M. F., & Bherer, L. (2025). Psychological distress and vulnerability: Contrasting associations with cognitive performances based on sex and cardiovascular health. Journal of Affective Disorders, 119950. DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.119950

Bherer, L., Vrinceanu, T., Dupuy, E. G., Gayda, M., Vincent, T., Magnan, P. O., … & Nigam, A. (2025). Investigating the effects of a randomized, double-blinded aerobic, resistance, and cognitive training clinical trial on neurocognitive function in older adults with cardiovascular risk factors: the ACTIONcardioRisk protocol. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 17, 1605128 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2025.1605128

Blanchette, C. A., Besnier, F., Dupuy, E. G., Gagnon, C., Vincent, T., Rouleau, J. L., … & Bherer, L. (2025). Cognitive Functioning and Biological Differences in Heart Failure: A Matter of Sex or Disease?. CJC Open, 7(6), S7-S8. DOI: 10.1016/j.cjco.2025.04.036

Besnier, F., Dupuy, E. G., Gagnon, C., Vincent, T., Vrinceanu, T., Blanchette, C. A., … & Bherer, L. (2025). Effects of home-based exercise with or without cognitive training on cognition and mobility in cardiac patients: A randomized clinical trial. GeroScience, 1-17. DOI: 10.1007/s11357-025-01530-y

Dupuy, E. G., Besnier, F., Gagnon, C., Vincent, T., Vrinceanu, T., Blanchette, C. A., … & Bherer, L. (2024). Effects of home-based exercise alone or combined with cognitive training on cognition in community-dwelling older adults: A randomized clinical trial. Experimental Gerontology, 198, 112628. DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112628

Dupuy E.G., Vincent T, Lecchino C, Boisvert A., Trepanier L., Nadeau S, de Guise E and Bherer L. (2024) Prefrontal Engagement Predicts the Effect of Museum Visit on Psychological well-being: an fNIRS exploration. Front. Psychiatry 15:126335.  DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1263351

Dupuy, E. G., Besnier, F., Gagnon, C., Breton, J., Vincent, T., Grégoire, C. A., … & Bherer, L. (2023). Cardiorespiratory Fitness Moderates the Age-Related Association Between Executive Functioning and Mobility: Evidence From Remote Assessments. Innovation in Aging, 7(1), igac077. DOI: 10.1093/geroni/igac077

Gagnon, C., Olmand, M., Dupuy, E.G., Besnier, F., Vincent, T., Grégoire, C. A., … & Bherer, L. (2022). Videoconference version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment: normative data for Quebec-French people aged 50 years and older. Aging Clinical and Experimental Research, 1-7. DOI: 10.1007/s40520-022-02092-1

Talamonti, D., Dupuy, E.G., Boudaa, B., …, Bherer L. (2022). Prefrontal hyperactivation during dual- task walking related to apathy symptoms in older individuals. Plos One. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0266553

Dupuy, E.G., Besnier, F., Gagnon, C., Vincent, T., Grégoire, C. A., Blanchette, C. A., … & Bherer, L. (2021). COVEPIC (Cognitive and spOrt Virtual EPIC training) investigating the effects of home-based physical exercise and cognitive training on cognitive and physical functions in community-dwelling older adults: study protocol of a randomized single-blinded clinical trial. Trials, 22(1), 1-13. DOI: 10.1186/s13063-021-05476-2