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Effects of a Bout of Intense Exercise on Some Executive Functions

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  • Marinella Coco

    (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy
    Motor Activity Research Center (CRAM) University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Andrea Buscemi

    (Horus Social Cooperative, Department of Research, 97100 Ragusa, Italy
    Department of Research, Italian Center Studies of Osteopathy, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Claudia Savia Guerrera

    (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Donatella Di Corrado

    (Department of Human and Social Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Paolo Cavallari

    (Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, Human Physiology Section, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy)

  • Agata Zappalà

    (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Santo Di Nuovo

    (Department of Educational Sciences, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Rosalba Parenti

    (Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy)

  • Tiziana Maci

    (Independent Researcher, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Grazia Razza

    (Independent Researcher, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Maria Cristina Petralia

    (Department of Educational Sciences, 95100 Catania, Italy)

  • Vincenzo Perciavalle

    (Department of Human and Social Sciences, School of Sport Sciences, Kore University, 94100 Enna, Italy)

  • Valentina Perciavalle

    (Department of Educational Sciences, 95100 Catania, Italy)

Abstract

The present study examined the effects of an exhaustive exercise on executive functions by using the Stroop Color Word Test (SCWT), Trail Making Test (TMT), A and B, and simple Reaction Time (RT). Thirty adults agreed to participate; 15 participants had a mean age of 24.7 years ± 3.2 Standard Deviation (SD, Standard Deviation) (group YOUNG), while the remaining 15 had a mean age of 58.9 years ± 2.6 SD (group OLD). Each subject performed the cognitive tasks at rest and blood lactate was measured (pre); each subject executed the acute exhaustive exercise and, immediately after the conclusion, executed the cognitive tasks and blood lactate was again measured (end). Cognitive tests were repeated and blood lactate measured 15 min after its conclusion of the exhaustive exercise (post). We observed: (1) a significant positive correlation between blood lactate levels and RT levels; (2) a significant negative relationship between levels of blood lactate and the SCWT mean score; (3) no significant correlation between blood lactate levels and TMT scores (time and errors), both A and B; (4) variations in blood lactate levels, due to exhaustive exercise, and parallel deterioration in the execution of RT and SCWT are significantly more pronounced in the group YOUNG than in the group OLD. The present study supports the possibility that high levels of blood lactate induced by an exhaustive exercise could adversely affect the executive functions pertaining to the prefrontal cortex.

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  • Marinella Coco & Andrea Buscemi & Claudia Savia Guerrera & Donatella Di Corrado & Paolo Cavallari & Agata Zappalà & Santo Di Nuovo & Rosalba Parenti & Tiziana Maci & Grazia Razza & Maria Cristina Petr, 2020. "Effects of a Bout of Intense Exercise on Some Executive Functions," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(3), pages 1-11, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:3:p:898-:d:314983
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    Cited by:

    1. Fabian Herold & Tom Behrendt & Caroline Meißner & Notger G. Müller & Lutz Schega, 2022. "The Influence of Acute Sprint Interval Training on Cognitive Performance of Healthy Younger Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(1), pages 1-14, January.
    2. Stefania Toselli, 2021. "Body Composition and Physical Health in Sports Practice: An Editorial," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(9), pages 1-4, April.
    3. Marinella Coco & Andrea Buscemi & Tiziana Ramaci & Matej Tusak & Donatella Di Corrado & Vincenzo Perciavalle & Grazia Maugeri & Valentina Perciavalle & Giuseppe Musumeci, 2020. "Influences of Blood Lactate Levels on Cognitive Domains and Physical Health during a Sports Stress. Brief Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(23), pages 1-10, December.

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