Author : Aneela Qadir
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 43 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (944 download)
Book Synopsis The Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise Types on Affect and Cognition After a Stressor by : Aneela Qadir
Download or read book The Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise Types on Affect and Cognition After a Stressor written by Aneela Qadir and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 43 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aerobic exercise has benefits on both physical and mental health, including a reduction of stress. However, the differential effects of specific types of aerobic exercise are unclear. We compared the effects of two different types of aerobic exercise (high-intensity interval training; HIIT, and endurance training; ET) with an active control group (relaxation) on mood and cognition following a stressor. Participants were healthy undergraduates (aged 18-25). Physiological tests (e.g., heart rate; HR, and blood pressure; BP) were administered, followed by psychological tests of mood and cognition (e.g., Visual Analogue Scale; VAS, and Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics; ANAM). Participants completed a negative mood-induction/stressor task (e.g. impromptu public speaking), and were then randomly assigned to complete one of three interventions (e.g. HIIT, ET, control). Physiological and psychological tests were then re-administered. We predict that the two forms of aerobic exercise (e.g. HIIT, ET) will have independent effects on mood and cognition, from the control and from each other. Our results will inform whether certain types of aerobic exercise (e.g. HIIT, ET) differentially impact mood and cognition and may promote the development of exercise-based interventions for stress-related emotional disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc.).