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The Effects of Maximal Intensity Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Children

High intensity physical exercise has previously been found to lead to a decline in cognitive performance of adults. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maximal intensity exercise on cognitive performance of children. Using a repeated-measures design, 20 children and adolescents age...

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Autores principales: Samuel, Roy David, Zavdy, Ofir, Levav, Miriam, Reuveny, Ronen, Katz, Uriel, Dubnov-Raz, Gal
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
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Publicado: De Gruyter Open 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5504581/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28713461
http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0050
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author Samuel, Roy David
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description High intensity physical exercise has previously been found to lead to a decline in cognitive performance of adults. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maximal intensity exercise on cognitive performance of children. Using a repeated-measures design, 20 children and adolescents aged 8-17 years completed a battery of tests measuring memory and attention. Forward and Backward Digit Span tests, the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) were performed at baseline, immediately after, and one hour after a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test. Forward and Backward Digit Span scores significantly improved post-recovery compared with baseline measurements. There was a significant decrease in RAVLT scores post-exercise, which returned to baseline values after recovery. The DSST test scores were mildly elevated from post-exercise to after recovery. Maximal intensity exercise in children and adolescents may result in both beneficial and detrimental cognitive effects, including transient impairment in verbal learning. Cognitive functions applying short term memory improve following a recovery period. Parents, educators and coaches should consider these changes in memory and attention following high-intensity exercise activities in children.
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spelling pubmed-55045812017-07-14 The Effects of Maximal Intensity Exercise on Cognitive Performance in Children Samuel, Roy David Zavdy, Ofir Levav, Miriam Reuveny, Ronen Katz, Uriel Dubnov-Raz, Gal J Hum Kinet Section II- Exercise Physiology & Sports Medicine High intensity physical exercise has previously been found to lead to a decline in cognitive performance of adults. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of maximal intensity exercise on cognitive performance of children. Using a repeated-measures design, 20 children and adolescents aged 8-17 years completed a battery of tests measuring memory and attention. Forward and Backward Digit Span tests, the Rey Auditory-Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT) and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) were performed at baseline, immediately after, and one hour after a maximal cardiopulmonary exercise test. Forward and Backward Digit Span scores significantly improved post-recovery compared with baseline measurements. There was a significant decrease in RAVLT scores post-exercise, which returned to baseline values after recovery. The DSST test scores were mildly elevated from post-exercise to after recovery. Maximal intensity exercise in children and adolescents may result in both beneficial and detrimental cognitive effects, including transient impairment in verbal learning. Cognitive functions applying short term memory improve following a recovery period. Parents, educators and coaches should consider these changes in memory and attention following high-intensity exercise activities in children. De Gruyter Open 2017-06-22 /pmc/articles/PMC5504581/ /pubmed/28713461 http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hukin-2017-0050 Text en © 2017 Editorial Committee of Journal of Human Kinetics
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