Normal pace walking is beneficial to young participants’ executive abilities

Normal pace walking is beneficial to young participants’ executive abilities

Abstract Background Exercise can improve cognitive function. The impact of acute exercise on cognition is related to exercise intensity. This study aimed to explore whether normal walking had a beneficial effect on cognition. Methods Compared with standing still, thirty healthy young men walked on a...

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Main Authors: J. N. Zhang, L. S. Xiang, Y. Shi, F. Xie, Y. Wang, Y. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
Walking
Stroop test
Executive function
Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS)
Prefrontal cortex (PFC)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-022-00587-y

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