The effect of acute high-intensity interval training on executive function: A systematic review

JY Ai, FT Chen, SS Hsieh, SC Kao, AG Chen… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient strategy to improve physical
health; however, the effect of acute HIIT on executive function (EF) is unclear. The aim of this …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of acute high-intensity aerobic exercise on cognitive performance: A structured narrative review

M Sudo, JT Costello, T McMorris… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
It is well established that acute moderate intensity exercise improves cognitive performance.
However, the effects of acute high intensity aerobic exercise on cognitive performance has …

A critical review of research on executive functions in sport and exercise

P Furley, LM Schütz, G Wood - International Review of Sport and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT The investigation of Executive Functions (EF) has become a trending topic of
investigation in sport science. This critical review provides a comprehensive synthesis of the …

[HTML][HTML] Effects and moderators of acute aerobic exercise on subsequent interference control: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Oberste, F Javelle, S Sharma, N Joisten… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Background: Acute aerobic exercise leads to positive physiological adaptations within the
central nervous system. These findings inspired research on potential cognitive benefits …

[HTML][HTML] Causes and consequences of interindividual response variability: a call to apply a more rigorous research design in acute exercise-cognition studies

F Herold, A Törpel, D Hamacher, H Budde… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The different responses of humans to an apparently equivalent stimulus are called
interindividual response variability. This phenomenon has gained more and more attention …

Move your body, boost your brain: the positive impact of physical activity on cognition across all age groups

F Festa, S Medori, M Macrì - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
While the physical improvements from exercise have been well documented over the years,
the impact of physical activity on mental health has recently become an object of interest …

The contribution of functional magnetic resonance imaging to the understanding of the effects of acute physical exercise on cognition

F Herold, N Aye, N Lehmann, M Taubert, NG Müller - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The fact that a single bout of acute physical exercise has a positive impact on cognition is
well-established in the literature, but the neural correlates that underlie these cognitive …

Effects of caffeine intake and exercise intensity on executive and arousal vigilance

C Sanchis, E Blasco, FG Luna, J Lupiáñez - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
During physical efforts and sport practice, vigilance is responsible for maintaining an optimal
state of activation, guaranteeing the ability to quickly respond and detect unexpected, but …

Higher VO2max is associated with thicker cortex and lower grey matter blood flow in older adults

G Olivo, J Nilsson, B Garzón, A Lebedev, A Wåhlin… - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
VO2max (maximal oxygen consumption), a validated measure of aerobic fitness, has been
associated with better cerebral artery compliance and measures of brain morphology, such …

A single bout of exercise provides a persistent benefit to cognitive flexibility

D Shukla, M Heath - Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose: A single bout of exercise enhances activity within the cortical networks that support
executive function. It is, however, unclear whether exercise improves each core component …