The Effects of Exercise on Executive Functions
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Conditions studied: The Effects of Exercise on Executive Functions
In brief
The purpose of this research is to develop an assessment protocol that can be used to study the effect of different intensities of exercise on executive functions (EF: attention, working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility). It has been shown that exercise has the potential to improve the development of EF in healthy and special needs children. However, many exercise interventions in the literature lack rigorous control of critical components, such as intensity, making it difficult to draw conclusions about what type and how much exercise might be most beneficial for EF. In addition, to date, no studies have been able to demonstrate the engagement of EF during exercise. This study will focus on developing an assay that measures important self-regulation or EF sub-processes (e.g., attention and inhibitory control) as well as examining engagement of these targets during different exercise intensities. Participants will exercise in different intensities on a cycle ergometer and perform cognitive assessments before, during, and after exercise to evaluate EF. This research will allow us to develop an assessment protocol that can be used in future research to understand the underlying mechanisms underpinning the effects of exercise on EF.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03852368
- Run by
- University of California, Irvine
- People needed
- 0
- Starts
- 2017-09-06
- Expected to finish
- 2017-09-06
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-02-12
Who can join
Age: 10 and older, up to 15. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Absence of health problems that would preclude participation in exercise
- Male or female between the ages of 10-15 years inclusive at the time of consent
- Minimum level of intellectual functioning, as determined by an IQ (based on cognitive testing) score of 80 or above
- Ability to complete EF testing in English
You may not qualify if…
- Other limitations which in the opinion of a physician would preclude ability to perform exercise testing
- Use of illegal drugs or abuse of alcohol based on self-report during screening (this will occur during the one-on-one brief psychological evaluation)
- Pregnancy or breastfeeding based on urine sample test
Where it is running
- Pediatric Exercise and Genomics Research Center, University of California, Irvine — Irvine, California, United States
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