Acute Effects of High Intensity Interval Exercise on Executive Function

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Conditions studied: High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE), Pain Perception, Wisconsin Card Sorting Task

In brief

This study will examine the acute effects of high intensity interval ergometry on peripheral concentrations of lactate and hydrogen ions, as well as cognitive function. Approximately 60 healthy, college-aged males will participate in the Wisconsin Card Sorting Task (WCST), a measure of executive function, two times over a span of two weeks. Prior to the WCST, participants will complete either a warm-up, a warm-up and high intensity interval exercise, or a stationary period. Changes in lactate, pH, and WCST score will be evaluated between and within groups in relation to the presence of the high intensity exercise stimulus.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02270528

Run by

Virginia Commonwealth University

People needed

16

Starts

2014-10-01

Expected to finish

2018-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2018-08-21

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 35. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Healthy male college students
• Ages of 18-35 years old
• Body fat percent < 25%

You may not qualify if…

• Moderate to high risk for cardiovascular disease
• Reporting any known physical or psychological diseases or disorders
• Participating in certain prescription and/or illegal drug use
• Smoking
• Body fat percent > 25%
• Those having undergone any surgery, serious injury, or hospitalization within the past five years
• Those having experienced a major life event (eg divorce, family death) in the past five years

Where it is running

• Clinical Research Unit, MCVH-VCU — Richmond, Virginia, United States

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