Acute Effect of Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Middle-Aged Adults: Aerobic Versus Balance
Background : Recent evidence has suggested that chronic physical activities including balance exercises have positive effects on cognition, but their acute effects are still unknown. In the present study, the authors tested the hypothesis that an acute bout of balance exercise would enhance cognitiv...
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| Published in: | Journal of physical activity & health 2020-08, Vol.17 (8), p.773-780 |
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| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | eng |
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| Summary: | Background
: Recent evidence has suggested that chronic physical activities including balance exercises have positive effects on cognition, but their acute effects are still unknown. In the present study, the authors tested the hypothesis that an acute bout of balance exercise would enhance cognitive performance compared with aerobic activity.
Methods
: A total of 20 healthy middle-aged adults completed 2 acute 30-minute balance and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise sessions on 2 counterbalanced separate occasions. To assess cognitive functions, performance tasks in executive control, perceptual speed, and simple reaction time were tested before and immediately after each exercise session.
Results
: Although there were no significant interactions (time × exercise condition,
P
> .05), the main effects of time were significant in executive control (
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| ISSN: | 1543-3080 1543-5474 |