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Cognitive Change

Acute Effects of Moderate Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Functions in Young Adult Males

Sponsored by Izmir University of Economics

About this trial

Last updated 2 years ago

Study ID

4930-GOA

Status

Completed

Type

Interventional

Phase

N/A

Placebo

No

Accepting

18-75 Years
18 to 25 Years
Male
Male

Trial Timing

Ended 2 years ago

What is this trial about?

60 healthy male university students will be included in this study. Physical fitness parameters, fluid intelligence, and physical activity level will be measured at baseline. Participants will be randomised to one of two testing schedules, groups will complete either a 30-minutes aerobic exercise session or a resting control condition. Cognitive measures (simple reaction time task, go/nogo task, spatial cueing, n-back task) will be tested before and after the intervention.

What are the participation requirements?

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

- No known psychiatric, cognitive or physical health problems

- No limiting issue for performing exercise according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

- Physical activity level according to International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ) < 3000 MET

No

Exclusion Criteria

- Discomfort/illness that will interfere with physical activity

- Using any medication or stimulants

- Having limitations for performing exercise according to Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q+)

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