High-Intensity Interval Training for Cognitive and Mental Health in Adolescents

Costigan, Sarah A.; Eather, Narelle; Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Hillman, Charles H.; Lubans, David R.

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“…The only long term intervention study we are aware of observed moderate ES for the effects of 8-week HIT on executive function assessed by the trail making task [12]. Similarly, we found a moderate positive ES for visual memory and learning in favour of the intervention group.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…However, the evidence from intervention studies on the effects of PA on cognition in adolescents is limited [11] and a few studies have investigated the impact of HIT on cognition in children or in adolescents. Eight-week HIT had a small positive effect on executive functions measured by the trail making task in adolescents aged 15 years [12]. A single bout…”

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confidence: 91%

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Effects of two-week high-intensity interval training on cognition in adolescents – a randomized controlled pilot study

Stenman¹,

Pesola²,

Laukkanen³

et al. 2018

Hum Mov.

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Purpose. We investigated the effects of a two-week high-intensity interval training (HIT) on cognition in adolescents. Methods. The participants were recruited from local high schools with an electronic messaging system. The HIT group participated in 4 high-intensity interval running sessions and 2 circuit training sessions. The control group (CG) continued their usual habits. reaction time, choose reaction time, working memory, visual memory, and learning were assessed by computerized CogState test battery. The intervention effect was investigated with repeated measures ANOVA and the effect size by Morris dppc2.Results. The total of 25 participants aged 17-20 years participated in the baseline measurements and were randomized into the intervention (n = 12) and control (n = 13) groups; 9 people in the HIT group and 10 in the CG also participated in the follow-up Citation: Stenman M, Pesola AJ, Laukkanen A. Haapala EA. Effects of two-week high-intensity interval training on cognition in adolescents -a randomized controlled pilot study.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 91%

Effects of two-week high-intensity interval training on cognition in adolescents – a randomized controlled pilot study

Stenman¹,

Pesola²,

Laukkanen³

et al. 2018

Hum Mov.

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“…The small sample size of 25 students was a limitation in this study. Costigan, Eather, Plotnikoff, Hillman, and Lubans (2016) evaluated two high-intensity interval training (HIIT) interventions (aerobic or resistance with aerobic, [8-10 minutes sessions, three times a week for 8 weeks]) compared to a control group who engaged with usual school-based physical exercise classes. The effect of the three intervention groups was assessed on well-being, distress, executive function and physical self-concept in 65 young people with a mean age of 16 years.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In the resistance and aerobic group, effect sizes indicated small improvements in well-being and perceived appearance and moderate improvements in executive function. From pre-to post-workout, there was a significant improvement in feeling state scores in the aerobic exercise group, with no changes in the other studied variables (Costigan et al, 2016). Melnyk et al (2013) In a RCT by Wipfli, Landers, Nagoshi, and Ringenbach (2011), undergraduate students with a mean age of 20 years were randomized to either 30 minutes of aerobic group-based exercise or groupbased stretching, three times a week for 7 weeks.…”

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Physical activity and exercise as a universal depression prevention in young people: A narrative review

Pascoe

Parker

2018

Early Intervention Psych

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Aim: The aim of this narrative summary was to examine the efficacy of physical activity and exercise as a universal prevention for depression in young people. Methods: We conducted a search of the literature in the open-access evidence database of controlled trials and systematic reviews in youth mental health, an initiative between Orygen, The National Centre of Excellence in Youth Mental Health and headspace, National Youth Mental Health Foundation. In April 2018, we searched for all papers published between 1980 and 2017 relating to "Depressive Disorder" under the "Universal Prevention" illness stage and classified as "Physical activity/Exercise" under the treatment/intervention classification. Systematic reviews, randomized control trials (RCTs) and controlled clinical trials were all included. Results: A total of 11 papers were returned. Three of these studies were observational and eight studies were controlled trials. The reviewed studies indicate that exercise and physical activity might be an effective universal depression prevention intervention for young people. Three of the controlled studies had a passive control group or no control group and only one study had longer-term follow-up. No trial used a longitudinal design to determine if interventions prevent the onset of new cases of depression.Conclusions: The studies reviewed in the current review demonstrate a bidirectional relationship between physical activity, exercise and adolescent mental health. The results of the current review suggest that physical activity and exercise programs designed to increase the level of activity in young people should be implemented to be attractive and achievable to young people that may have poor psychological health.

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“…Despite the wide range of benefits, aerobic exercise is usually performed at low and moderate intensity during long training sessions (>30 min), becoming monotonous and only having the effects experienced after several weeks. Thus, in order to optimize these benefits, high intensity interval training (HIIT), consisting of high-intensity exercise bouts interspersed with intervals of passive or active recovery, has recently emerged in the scientific literature as an interesting strategy for improving cardiorespiratory fitness (Allen et al, 2017), health outcomes and cognitive functions (Costigan, Eather, Plotnikoff, Hillman, & Lubans, 2016) compared to continuous moderate exercise. Although this exercise modality has been applied in different clinical populations, little is known about its chronic effects among drug users.…”

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The Benefits of High Intensity Exercise on the Brain of a Drug Abuser

Cabral¹,

Tavares²,

Costa³

et al. 2018

GJHS

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Chronic drug abuse has been shown to cause dysfunctions on the frontal lobe and affect cognition, cardiac autonomic control and psychosocial aspects. Despite physical exercise has been shown to improve cerebral functioning, the effects of a high intensity exercise training program needs to be further explored in a drug abuse condition. The patient was a 32-year-old male who has been an alcohol and crack/cocaine user for 20 years. The high intensity exercise training protocol consisted of four 30-second "all-out" bouts performed three times per week during four weeks. The participant had electroencephalographic (EEG) activity, cognition, cardiac autonomic control and psychosocial questionnaires evaluated before and after high intensity exercise training. Prefrontal cortex (PFC) oxygenation during an incremental running exercise test was also recorded. EEG topographical analysis revealed greater PFC activation during the cognitive test. Performance on the cognitive test was enhanced (l number of total errors and reaction time). Parasympathetic cardiac indices, including RMSSD, SDNN, Pnn50% and HF power increased by 77.4%, 83.3%, 57.7% and 293.2%, respectively. Sleep quality increased 23% and anxiety levels decreased 52.6%. Psychological and social domains increased 5.3% and 13.7%, respectively. In addition, incremental treadmill running time increased 12.5% and PFC oxyhemoglobin increased 228.2% at the beginning of the treadmill test, 305.4% at the middle and 359.4% at the end of the test. Thus, high intensity exercise training improved PFC functioning, cardiac autonomic control and psychological parameters. These results might indicate high intensity exercise as an alternative and non-pharmacological tool to help the rehabilitation of a drug abuser.

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High-Intensity Interval Training for Cognitive and Mental Health in Adolescents

Abstract: This study highlights the potential of embedding HIIT within the school day for improving cognitive and mental health among adolescents.

Cited by 153 publications

References 42 publications

Effects of two-week high-intensity interval training on cognition in adolescents – a randomized controlled pilot study

Effects of two-week high-intensity interval training on cognition in adolescents – a randomized controlled pilot study

Physical activity and exercise as a universal depression prevention in young people: A narrative review

The Benefits of High Intensity Exercise on the Brain of a Drug Abuser

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