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Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chloe Bedard, Emily Bremer, Jeffrey D. Graham, Daniele Chirico, John Cairney
Summary: This study aimed to compare the cognitive effects of a combined physically and cognitively engaging physical activity to physical or cognitive activity alone in children. The results showed no significant difference in cognitive performance between different types of activities. Possible explanations include overexertion during physical activity and depletion of positive affect prior to cognitive tasks.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Hong Mou, Shudong Tian, Qun Fang, Fanghui Qiu
Summary: This study compares the effects of moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE) and high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) on working memory and finds that HIIE has longer-lasting positive effects on working memory compared to MICE.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
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Sport Sciences
Chen Zheng, Jason M. R. Gill, Feng Hua Sun, Wendy Yajun Huang, Sinead Sheridan, Xiang-Ke Chen, Yalan Wu, Chun-Kwok Wong, Xiao Yu Tian, Stephen Heung-Sang Wong
Summary: Increasing daily physical activity is an effective way to reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. This study compared the effects of increasing light physical activity (LPA) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) on cardiometabolic markers in Chinese adults with obesity. The results showed that MVPA had more positive effects on body composition and cardiometabolic biomarkers compared to LPA.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2023)
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Sport Sciences
Thomas A. Buckley, Barry A. Munkasy, Kelsey M. Evans, Brandy Clouse
Summary: This study found that mild to moderate physical activity and mental activity within the first 48 hours post-concussion were associated with reduced time to symptom recovery and return to participation, as opposed to lower or higher levels of activity.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Maciej Chroboczek, Maciej Kostrzewa, Katarzyna Micielska, Tomasz Grzywacz, Radoslaw Laskowski
Summary: The study showed that executive functions deteriorate after acute normobaric hypoxia (NH) exposure among young physically active males, with the deterioration not being proportional to the stages of normobaric hypoxia exposure.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Biology
Hela Znazen, Maamer Slimani, Atyh Hadadi, Turki Alzahrani, David Tod, Nicola Luigi Bragazzi, Nizar Souissi
Summary: The study found that moderate-intensity resistance exercise is an appropriate method to improve attention in female participants, while high-intensity exercise may lead to higher levels of fatigue and confusion. Additionally, the MISEG group showed higher levels of vigour compared to the other groups.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Vasileios Papatsimpas, Sotiria Vrouva, Marianna Papadopoulou, George Papathanasiou, Daphne Bakalidou
Summary: The study aims to investigate the effect of different exercise programs on cognitive functions and functionality of individuals with mild Alzheimer's disease. A randomized controlled trial will be conducted involving aerobic and resistance exercise interventions. Participants will be assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. The primary outcome will measure the effect of exercise programs on cognitive functions using various cognitive tests. The secondary outcomes will assess the effect on functionality, depression, physical activity, and compliance with the intervention. Exercise is a low-cost and low-risk intervention.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Shanshan Wu, Hongqing Ji, Junyeon Won, Eun-Ah Jo, Yun-Sik Kim, Jung-Jun Park
Summary: This study investigated the effects of exergaming on older adults with dementia. The exergame group showed greater improvements in physical fitness, reduced body fat, increased skeletal mass, fat-free mass, and muscle mass compared to the aerobic exercise group. Additionally, the exergame group had shorter response times, improved brain neuronal activity, and enhanced executive function performance. Therefore, exergaming can be an effective intervention to improve cognitive and physical functions in older adults with dementia.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2023)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Lorna M. Hatch, Ryan A. Williams, Karah J. Dring, Caroline Sunderland, Mary E. Nevill, Mustafa Sarkar, John G. Morris, Simon B. Cooper
Summary: The study found that The Daily Mile did not significantly affect children's cognition, but may improve accuracy in visual working memory and inhibitory control to some extent. Children enjoyed participating in The Daily Mile due to its outdoor location, social context, and self-paced nature, but some found it boring because of its repetitive nature.
PSYCHOLOGY OF SPORT AND EXERCISE
(2021)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Roman Leischik, Katharina Schwarz, Patrick Bank, Ania Brzek, Birgit Dworrak, Markus Strauss, Henning Litwitz, Christian Erik Gerlach
Summary: In patients with type 2 diabetes, walking and e-health (pedometer) activities significantly improve cognitive function and memory. Walking also has benefits in improving body composition and waist circumference. Physical activity is a cost-effective treatment that has preventive and restorative effects on cognitive memory brain function in patients with type 2 diabetes.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2021)
Review
Sport Sciences
Tzu-Yu Huang, Feng-Tzu Chen, Ruei-Hong Li, Charles H. H. Hillman, Trevor L. L. Cline, Chien-Heng Chu, Tsung-Min Hung, Yu-Kai Chang
Summary: Research indicates that moderate intensity acute resistance exercise has a consistent positive effect on executive function, particularly in inhibitory control.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Ting -Yu Chueh, Chiao-Ling Hung, Yu -Kai Chang, Chung-Ju Huang, Tsung-Min Hung
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the effects of cognitive demand during acute exercise on inhibitory control and its electrophysiological correlates. The results showed that both high cognitive-demand and low cognitive-demand exercises had positive effects on inhibitory control and influenced the neural processes involved in target evaluation. Acute exercise with higher cognitive demand may be associated with more refined neural processing for tasks demanding greater amounts of inhibitory control.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2023)
Review
Neurosciences
Laura Amoros-Aguilar, Erica Rodriguez-Quiroga, Sara Sanchez-Santolaya, Margalida Coll-Andreu
Summary: This study examined the potential impact of combining aerobic exercise and cognitive training on cognitive benefits after stroke. The results showed improvements in some cognitive tests with the combined intervention, and it had better effects compared to other interventions, although more trials are needed for further validation.
Review
Oncology
Xiaohan Ren, Xiaoqin Wang, Jiaru Sun, Zhaozhao Hui, Shuangyan Lei, Caihua Wang, Mingxu Wang
Summary: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of physical exercise on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors. The analysis of 12 randomized controlled trials found that exercise can improve cognitive function for breast cancer survivors, particularly in self-reported cognitive function and executive function.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Gahyun Lim, Heaji Lee, Yunsook Lim
Summary: Recent research has shown that physical activity can improve cognitive function in sarcopenic obesity. This study investigated the potential effects of resistance exercise on cognitive and muscle functions in sarcopenic obesity. The results suggest that resistance exercise can enhance muscle and cognitive functions, and there is a positive correlation between muscle function and cognitive function.