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Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults

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  • Keita Kamijo
  • Yoichi Hayashi
  • Tomoaki Sakai
  • Tatsuhisa Yahiro
  • Kiyoji Tanaka
  • Yoshiaki Nishihira

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The present study investigated the effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive brain functions of older adults. Twenty-four males (12 older and 12 younger adults) performed a modified flanker task during a baseline session (no exercise) and after light and moderate cycling exercise in counterbalanced order on different days while measures of task performance and the P3 component of an event-related brain potential were collected. The results indicated that, for both age groups, reaction time following moderate exercise was shorter relative to the other sessions, and P3 latencies following both light and moderate exercise were shorter compared with the baseline session. In contrast, P3 amplitude increased only following moderate exercise in younger adults. These findings suggest that light and moderate exercises improve cognitive function across the adult lifespan, although the mechanisms underlying the effects of observed acute aerobic exercise on cognitive function may be age dependent. Copyright 2009, Oxford University Press.

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  • Keita Kamijo & Yoichi Hayashi & Tomoaki Sakai & Tatsuhisa Yahiro & Kiyoji Tanaka & Yoshiaki Nishihira, 2009. "Acute Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Cognitive Function in Older Adults," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 64(3), pages 356-363.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:64b:y:2009:i:3:p:356-363
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    1. Beibei Shi & Hong Mou & Shudong Tian & Fanying Meng & Fanghui Qiu, 2022. "Effects of Acute Exercise on Cognitive Flexibility in Young Adults with Different Levels of Aerobic Fitness," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-12, July.
    2. Soraia Ferreira & José Marmeleira & Jesus del Pozo-Cruz & Alexandre Bernardino & Nilton Leite & Mafalda Brandão & Armando Raimundo, 2022. "Acute Effects of Augmented Reality Exergames versus Cycle Ergometer on Reaction Time, Visual Attention, and Verbal Fluency in Community Older Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-8, November.
    3. Shudong Tian & Hong Mou & Fanghui Qiu, 2021. "Sustained Effects of High-Intensity Interval Exercise and Moderate-Intensity Continuous Exercise on Inhibitory Control," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(5), pages 1-12, March.

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