Essays about: "Cognitive functions and physical exercise"

Found 2 essays containing the words Cognitive functions and physical exercise.

  1. 1. Acute effects of physical exercise of different intensities on working memory : Masters thesis

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysisk aktivitet och hälsa

    Author : Ludwig Johansson; [2023]
    Keywords : Single bout of exercise and cognitive working memory performance; Acute physical exercise and cognitive working memory performance; Working memory performance and physical exercise; Cognitive functions and physical exercise; Working memory; Cognitive functions; Brain derived neurotrophic factor; Linear relationship; U-shaped curve theory; N-back;

    Abstract : Aim: The purpose of this study was to investigate acute effects of physical exercise of different intensities on working memory. Method: Twelve young adults, 20-40 years, 8 males and 4 females passed the screening and participated in a randomized experimental crossover within-subject design study with three experimental conditions. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Effect that Exercise has on Cognitive Functions : A Review

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

    Author : Caroline Andersérs; [2019]
    Keywords : cognitive functions; physical exercise; cognitive test; neurogenesis; nutrition;

    Abstract : My aim for this literature review is to present and discuss a possible relationship between physical exercise and different kinds of cognitive functions. With the increasing interest on the topic, more studies have been conducted and the results from the studies have been a little ambiguous. READ MORE