The Effect of Aerobic Exercise and Gaming on Cognitive Performance
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Conditions studied: Cognitive Performance in Healthy Volunteers
In brief
Many studies have examined the effects of aerobic exercise and playing video games effects on cognitive performance, which results of which have shown to increase cognitive performance. Presently, there is limited research regarding the effects of the combination of gaming and exercise on cognitive performance. The purpose of our study is to investigate the effects of playing video games, aerobic exercise, and a combination of gaming and aerobic exercise on cognitive performance. Forty healthy subjects, males and females (18-30 years old) who perform moderate exercise at least two times a week will comprise our sample. The study will be a randomized clinical trial with four independent variables: playing video games, aerobic exercise, a combination of simultaneous gaming and aerobic exercise and a control condition. Aerobic exercise will be performed at an intensity of 60 to 70% of maximum heart rate on a Monarch Lower Body Ergometer. Brain Age Game: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day! will be played on Nintendo 3DS. Executive function will be measured using the Stroop test and Trails B pre and posttest. Analysis of variance for Stroop test and Trails B will be used. In the event of significant F statistics, a post hoc test analysis will be used. The investigators hypothesize a combination of aerobic exercise and simultaneous gaming will produce the greatest increase in cognitive performance. Furthermore, these beneficial changes can be utilized in rehabilitation protocols designed to improve cognitive functioning.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02437097
- Run by
- New York Institute of Technology
- People needed
- 40
- Starts
- 2015-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-06-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-07-12
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Age range: 18-30 years
- Good overall health
- Exercise at least two days/week
You may not qualify if…
- Any cardiopulmonary conditions including asthma within the last 6 months.
- Any major musculoskeletal injuries (i.e. torn ligaments, bone fractures, etc.) over the last 6 months.
- Any other health issues that would interfere with a subject's safety during exercise.
- Any auditory/vestibular impairments.
- Uncorrected visual problems.
Where it is running
- New York Institute of Technology — Old Westbury, New York, United States
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