An Interval Training Bout on Cognitive Performance in Healthy Adults

<p>Cognitive performance has been shown to improve with regular aerobic exercise training. Despite this, most Americans do not adhere to current exercise prescription guidelines. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has been suggested as a lower time commitment, more enjoyable alternative to regular aerobic exercise. Twenty nine apparently healthy college-aged adults were recruited and administered a high intensity interval training session with a pre- and 24 hours-post-exercise cognitive performance test. No changes were found in performance following the bout of high intensity interval training. No significant interactions were observed when comparing performance to gender, training age, training goal, or intra-exercise rating of perceived exertion (RPE). More study is needed to assess the efficacy of a long term HIIT intervention on cognitive performance changes using more sensitive testing procedures.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Kinesiology (M.S.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis (open access)

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Department of Health and Kinesiology

Year dc:date.available

2014

Author dc:creator

• Young, David

Contributors dc:contributor

• Stephen Rossi
• Barry Joyner

• ETD
• High intensity interval training
• Cognitive performance
• Exercise psychology
• Acute effects of exercise
• Sports Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/1083

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-2138