Author : Roseann Perchinske
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (867 download)
Book Synopsis EFFECTS OF ACUTE AEROBIC EXERCISE ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER WOMEN by : Roseann Perchinske
Download or read book EFFECTS OF ACUTE AEROBIC EXERCISE ON EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN OLDER WOMEN written by Roseann Perchinske and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the older adult population, there is a high rate of decline in cognitive functioning. It has been reported that improving fitness levels exhibits a positive effect on cognition (Colcombe & Kramer, 2003; Colcombe et al., 2004). Older adult females 60-75 years of age who were moderately to highly fit performed better on working memory tasks after an acute bout of moderate or high-intensity aerobic exercise than before exercise. Participants included healthy females (N = 11) who were not on medications for cognitive impairment and who did not show signs of dementia or Alzheimer's disease. A submaximal walking exercise test was administered to assess fitness levels, as well as modified flanker tasks and d2-tests, to measure executive functioning in the brain. Results indicated that older adults females, 60-75 years of age showed improved scores on the modified flanker task and d2-tests after a session of moderate or high-intensity aerobic exercise. These findings suggest that an acute bout of exercise, regardless of intensity, can improve tests of executive control.