Exercise and fitness modulate cognitive function in older adults

Chien Heng Chu; Ai Guo Chen; Tsung Min Hung; Chun Chih Wang; Yu Kai Chang

doi:10.1037/pag0000047

Exercise and fitness modulate cognitive function in older adults

Chien Heng Chu, Ai Guo Chen, Tsung Min Hung, Chun Chih Wang, Yu Kai Chang^*

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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences

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Abstract

This study investigated the effects of acute exercise on cognitive function and the modulatory role of fitness in the relationship between exercise and cognition. Forty-six healthy older adults, categorized into higher or lower fitness groups, completed the Stroop test after both 30 min of aerobic exercise and a reading control with a counterbalanced order. Our findings demonstrated that acute exercise leads to general improvements in 2 types of cognitive functions and to specific improvements in executive function. Additionally, older adults with initially higher fitness levels experienced greater beneficial effects from acute exercise.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	842-848
Number of pages	7
Journal	Psychology and Aging
Volume	30
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/pag0000047
Publication status	Published - 2015

Keywords

Aerobic exercise
Cognition
Executive function
Inhibition
Stroop test

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Social Psychology
Ageing
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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