Why the study?
Does acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improve cognitive control and brain function in preadolescent children?
Population
40 preadolescent children categorized by higher- and lower-task performance
Comparison
20 min of treadmill walking vs Seated rest on separate occasions
Design
Other
Follow-up
Immediate (following 20 min exercise/rest)
Authors
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Acute exercise may aid cognitive control in lower-performing children; leaves open sustained benefits and practice recommendations.
Does acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improve cognitive control and brain function in preadolescent children?
Acute aerobic exercise facilitates cognitive control and stimulus classification speed in preadolescent children, with the greatest benefits seen in those with lower baseline inhibitory control capacity.
Drollette et al. (2013) studied this question.
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