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International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences Vol. 11(6), pp. 1313 - 1319
DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110615
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Effects of a Single Bout of Low and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in Young Adults
Suphannika Ladawan *, Liekuan Lertchawengkul , Papatchaya Srithong , Wannisa Numnoul
Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Thailand
ABSTRACT
Regular exercise is proven to improve cognitive function. However, the effect of acute exercise on cognitive function in young adults has not been established, especially exercise intensity that provides the most benefit for cognitive performance. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the effect of a single bout of low and moderate-intensity aerobic exercise on cognitive function in young adults. Thirty volunteers (aged 21.08卤 0.41 years) were randomized into a control (n=10), low (n=10), or moderate (n=10) intensity aerobic exercise group. Stroop color and word test, digit span forward (DSF), and digit span backward test (DSB) were used to determine cognitive function at baseline and after exercise for both exercise groups, or after watching the video of aerobic exercise for the control group. After the intervention, all 3 parts of the Stoop color and word test were significantly improved from baseline in all 3 groups (p < 0.05) while only the moderate-intensity aerobic exercise group had significant improvement in DSF (p <0.05). In addition, part 1 and part 3 of the Stoop color and word test, and DSF were significantly improved in the moderate-intensity aerobic exercise group when compared with the control group (p<0.05). In conclusion, a single bout of exercise can improve cognitive function in young adults. In addition, the moderate-intensity aerobic exercise had greater improvement in cognitive function which was evaluated by Stroop color and word test, and DSF compared to the low-intensity exercise.
KEYWORDS
Exercise, Cognitive Function, Exercise Intensity
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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Suphannika Ladawan , Liekuan Lertchawengkul , Papatchaya Srithong , Wannisa Numnoul , "Effects of a Single Bout of Low and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in Young Adults," International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, Vol. 11, No. 6, pp. 1313 - 1319, 2023. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110615.
(b). APA Format:
Suphannika Ladawan , Liekuan Lertchawengkul , Papatchaya Srithong , Wannisa Numnoul (2023). Effects of a Single Bout of Low and Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in Young Adults. International Journal of Human Movement and Sports Sciences, 11(6), 1313 - 1319. DOI: 10.13189/saj.2023.110615.