The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical Students
Background: Attention and working memory are two cognitive domain crucial for activities of daily living. Physical exercise increases the level of BDNF, IGF-1, and VEGF which contributes in attention and working memory processes.This study was conducted to analyze improvement of attention and workin...
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| description | Background: Attention and working memory are two cognitive domain crucial for activities of daily living. Physical exercise increases the level of BDNF, IGF-1, and VEGF which contributes in attention and working memory processes.This study was conducted to analyze improvement of attention and working memory
after programmed physical exercise of Pendidikan Dasar XXI Atlas Medical Pioneer (Pendas XXI AMP).
Methods: An analytic observational study was conducted on 47 students from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran during September-November 2012. Attention was assessed using digit span backward test, stroop test, visual search task, and trail making test. Working memory was assessed using digit span forward test and digit symbol test. Assessment was done on the 11th and 19th week of Pendas XXI AMP. Data distribution was tested first using a test of normality, and then analyzed using T-Dependent Test and Wilcoxon Test
Results: Significant improvement was noted for attention in males based on working time for stroop test (26.50±5.66 to 22.03±3.78 seconds), working memory in males based on digit symbol test score (43.96±6.14 to 53.36±5.26 points), attention in females based on reaction time of visual search task for target absent (0.92±0.07 to 0.87±0.07 seconds), and working memory in females based on digit span forward score (5.42±1.30 to 6.63±1.07 points) and digit symbol test score (42.47±5.95 to 53.84±5.33 points.
Conclusions: Exercise in Pendas XXI AMP improves attention and working memory for college students in Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46fad31e6d0c4009a7a2bb530fa8abc32022-12-21T23:56:53ZengUniversitas PadjadjaranAlthea Medical Journal2337-43302337-43302015-06-012229129710.15850/amj.v2n2.560The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical StudentsKevin Fachri MuhammadAnam OngM. Nurhalim ShahibBackground: Attention and working memory are two cognitive domain crucial for activities of daily living. Physical exercise increases the level of BDNF, IGF-1, and VEGF which contributes in attention and working memory processes.This study was conducted to analyze improvement of attention and working memory after programmed physical exercise of Pendidikan Dasar XXI Atlas Medical Pioneer (Pendas XXI AMP). Methods: An analytic observational study was conducted on 47 students from Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran during September-November 2012. Attention was assessed using digit span backward test, stroop test, visual search task, and trail making test. Working memory was assessed using digit span forward test and digit symbol test. Assessment was done on the 11th and 19th week of Pendas XXI AMP. Data distribution was tested first using a test of normality, and then analyzed using T-Dependent Test and Wilcoxon Test Results: Significant improvement was noted for attention in males based on working time for stroop test (26.50±5.66 to 22.03±3.78 seconds), working memory in males based on digit symbol test score (43.96±6.14 to 53.36±5.26 points), attention in females based on reaction time of visual search task for target absent (0.92±0.07 to 0.87±0.07 seconds), and working memory in females based on digit span forward score (5.42±1.30 to 6.63±1.07 points) and digit symbol test score (42.47±5.95 to 53.84±5.33 points. Conclusions: Exercise in Pendas XXI AMP improves attention and working memory for college students in Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran.http://journal.fk.unpad.ac.id/index.php/amj/article/view/560Attentionphysical exerciseworking memory |
| spellingShingle | Kevin Fachri Muhammad Anam Ong M. Nurhalim Shahib The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical Students Althea Medical Journal Attention physical exercise working memory |
| title | The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical Students |
| title_full | The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical Students |
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| title_short | The Effect of Programmed Physical Exercise to Attention and Working Memory Score in Medical Students |
| title_sort | effect of programmed physical exercise to attention and working memory score in medical students |
| topic | Attention physical exercise working memory |
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