Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
concurrent
performance
of
working
memory
and
cortical
activity
during
acute
aerobic
exercise
in
young
adults.
In
a
crossover
design,
27
adults
(mean
age
=
22.7
±
3.4
years,
15
women)
participated
two
experimental
conditions
randomized
order:
(1)
sitting
condition
(without
exercise)
(2)
cycling
(moderate-intensity
exercise).
Working
was
measured
with
modified
version
n-back
task.
A
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
used
measure
cortex
activation.
condition,
response
time
(RT)
for
task
significantly
faster
(p
<
0.05).
No
differences
accuracy
were
observed
between
conditions.
The
fNIRS
results
showed
that
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(oxy-Hb)
concentrations
bilateral
frontopolar
area
0.05),
dorsolateral
prefrontal
right
premotor
supplementary
0.05)
decreased
while
cycling.
findings
indicated
improved
exercise,
whereas
some
brain
regions.
Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(5)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
There
is
limited
research
on
female
football
players,
especially
related
to
their
physical
and
cognitive
performance
under
different
climactic
conditions.
We
analyzed
the
impact
of
a
hot
environmental
temperature
anticipation
in
elite
players
during
fatigue‐inducing
intermittent
protocol.
Elite
(
n
=
21)
performed
countermovement
jump
(CMJ)
responded
filmed
sequences
offensive
play
two
distinct
temperatures
(i.e.,
mild
environment
temperature‐
20°C
30%
rh
versus
38°C
80%
rh),
interspersed
by
1‐week
interval.
Linear
mixed
models
were
used.
CMJ
declined
following
protocol
both
conditions
p
<
0.05).
Moreover,
there
significant
main
effects
for
speed
(m/s)
0.001;
η
2
0.12),
power
0.002;
0.11),
Height
max
0.12).
After
performing
protocol,
exposure
caused
greater
decline
accuracy
(mild
64.41%
vs.
53.44%;
0.001).
Our
study
shows
impaired
an
compared
with
report
decreased
hotter
The
results
reveal
that
had
negative
effect
anticipatory
behaviors.
consider
implication
work
training
interventions.
Physiology & Behavior,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
274, P. 114409 - 114409
Published: Nov. 16, 2023
Both
sleep
deprivation
and
hypoxia
have
been
shown
to
impair
executive
function.
Conversely,
moderate
intensity
exercise
is
known
improve
In
a
multi-experiment
study,
we
tested
the
hypotheses
that
would
ameliorate
any
decline
in
function
after
i)
three
consecutive
nights
of
partial
(PSD)
(Experiment
1)
ii)
isolated
combined
effects
single
night
total
(TSD)
acute
2).
Using
rigorous
randomised
controlled
crossover
design,
12
healthy
participants
volunteered
each
experiment
(24
total,
5
females).
both
experiments
seven
(2-choice
reaction
time,
logical
relations,
manikin,
mathematical
processing,
1-back,
2-back,
3-back)
tasks
were
completed
at
rest
during
20-min
semi-recumbent,
cycling.
Tasks
following
conditions:
before
PSD
habitual
normoxia
(FIO2
=
0.12)
one
TSD
Although
on
functions
inconsistent,
(regardless
hypoxic
status)
reduced
functions.
Significantly,
regardless
or
status,
are
improved
an
bout
exercise.
These
novel
data
indicate
improves
performance
TSD,
status.
The
key
determinants
and/or
mechanism(s)
responsible
for
this
improvement
still
need
be
elucidated.
Future
work
should
seek
identify
these
mechanisms
translate
significant
findings
into
occupational
skilled
settings.
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(1), P. 613 - 613
Published: Jan. 5, 2022
There
is
considerable
evidence
showing
that
an
acute
bout
of
physical
exercises
can
improve
cognitive
performance,
but
the
optimal
exercise
characteristics
(e.g.,
type
and
intensity)
remain
elusive.
In
this
regard,
there
a
gap
in
literature
to
which
extent
sprint
interval
training
(SIT)
enhance
performance.
Thus,
study
aimed
investigate
effect
time-efficient
SIT,
termed
as
"shortened-sprint
reduced-exertion
high-intensity
training"
(SSREHIT),
on
Nineteen
healthy
adults
aged
20-28
years
were
enrolled
assessed
for
attentional
performance
(via
d2
test),
working
memory
Digit
Span
Forward/Backward),
peripheral
blood
lactate
concentration
immediately
before
10
min
after
SSREHIT
engagement
control
condition
(i.e.,
reading).
We
observed
specific
aspects
it
improved
percent
error
rate
(F%)
d-2
test
(
Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: Aug. 2, 2022
This
study
aimed
to
examine
the
concurrent
performance
of
working
memory
and
cortical
activity
during
acute
aerobic
exercise
in
young
adults.
In
a
crossover
design,
27
adults
(mean
age
=
22.7
±
3.4
years,
15
women)
participated
two
experimental
conditions
randomized
order:
(1)
sitting
condition
(without
exercise)
(2)
cycling
(moderate-intensity
exercise).
Working
was
measured
with
modified
version
n-back
task.
A
functional
near-infrared
spectroscopy
(fNIRS)
used
measure
cortex
activation.
condition,
response
time
(RT)
for
task
significantly
faster
(p
<
0.05).
No
differences
accuracy
were
observed
between
conditions.
The
fNIRS
results
showed
that
oxygenated
hemoglobin
(oxy-Hb)
concentrations
bilateral
frontopolar
area
0.05),
dorsolateral
prefrontal
right
premotor
supplementary
0.05)
decreased
while
cycling.
findings
indicated
improved
exercise,
whereas
some
brain
regions.
