The History of Research on Chronic Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance

Etnier, Jennifer L.; Shih, Chia-Hao; Piepmeier, Aaron

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“…Etnier et al [ 25 ] previously detailed the history of research evaluating the effects of chronic exercise on cognition. In a 1997 quantitative review, Etnier et al [ 12 ] reported a beneficial effect of chronic exercise engagement on memory function (ES = 0.45), an effect that was substantially greater than the relationship between acute exercise and memory (ES = 0.10).…”

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Acute and Chronic Exercise Effects on Human Memory: What We Know and Where to Go from Here

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Acute and Chronic Exercise Effects on Human Memory: What We Know and Where to Go from Here

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“…In addition, little is known about moderators of the longitudinal associations between physical activity and cognitive function (Erickson et al, 2019;J. L. Etnier et al, 2016;Leckie et al, 2012;Stillman & Erickson, 2018).…”

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Physical activity and cognitive function: between-person and within-person associations and moderators

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Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition

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In the present study, we decomposed between-and within-person effects and examined moderators of the longitudinal physical activity-cognition association. Participants (N = 1722) were drawn from the Betula study and we included four waves of data across 15 years. Bayesian multilevel modeling showed that self-reported physical activity did not predict changes in cognitive function. Physical activity positively predicted cognitive performance at baseline, and the relations were stronger for more active (compared to less active) older adults. Physical activity had a positive within-person effect on cognitive function. The within-person effect of physical activity on episodic memory recall was stronger for participants who on average engaged in less physical activity. The within-person effect on verbal fluency was stronger for participants with more education. Our results suggest that preserving cognitive functioning in old age might be more a matter of what you do in old age than reflecting what you did earlier in life.

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“…That an effect was found for the most challenging task is line with some previous findings (Pesce and Audiffren, 2011) and supports the notion that exercise may have differential effects on different cognitive functions (Etnier and Chang, 2009). However, that cognitive benefits were observed only in males was surprising given that previous studies have shown that females tend to benefit more when sex differences are observed (Etnier et al, 2016). A potential explanation for the observed differences between males and females was differences in physical activity levels (Budde et al, 2012).…”

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“…Previous research has also shown that the effects of exercise on cognition and mood may vary as a function of fitness or physical activity levels and sex (Budde et al, 2012; Chang et al, 2012; Hamer et al, 2012; Etnier et al, 2016; Legrand et al, 2016; McDowell et al, 2016; Tsai et al, 2016). For example, some studies indicate that acute bouts of exercise are most beneficial for cognition in fit or more physically active individuals (Budde et al, 2012; Tsai et al, 2016), whereas others have not found differential effects as a function of fitness levels (Magnié et al, 2000; Themanson and Hillman, 2006).…”

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Effects of a Brief Stair-Climbing Intervention on Cognitive Performance and Mood States in Healthy Young Adults

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ObjectivePrevious studies focused on the benefits of acute exercise on cognition and mood have mostly used specialized laboratory-based equipment, thus little is known about how such protocols generalize to naturalistic settings. Stair climbing is a simple and readily accessible means of exercise that can be performed in naturalistic settings (e.g., at home or at the workplace). In the present study we examined the effects of stair-climbing intervals on subsequent cognitive performance and mood in healthy young adults.MethodThirty-two undergraduate students (Mage = 19.4 years, SD = 1.3; 21 females) completed a controlled randomized crossover trial with session order counterbalanced across participants. Participants visited the lab on two occasions, one week apart, and completed one control session (no exercise) and one stair-climbing session (3 × 1 min stair-climbing intervals) with cognitive performance and mood assessed at the end of each session.ResultsRepeated measures ANCOVA revealed that males (Hedges’ gav = 0.45) showed better switching performance following the stair climbing but females (Hedges’ gav < 0.03) did not. Participants felt more energetic (Hedges’ gav = 1.05), less tense (Hedges’ gav = 0.61), and less tired (Hedges’ gav = 0.43) following the stair climbing. In addition, higher exercise intensity during the stair climbing predicted better subsequent switching performance and higher energetic ratings.ConclusionThese findings indicate that short bouts of stair climbing in a naturalistic setting can induce cognitive benefits for more challenging tasks, albeit only in males, indicating a sex-specific effect. Short bouts of stair climbing can be a practical approach to increase feelings of energy in daily life.

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The History of Research on Chronic Physical Activity and Cognitive Performance

Cited by 8 publications

References 79 publications

Acute and Chronic Exercise Effects on Human Memory: What We Know and Where to Go from Here

Acute and Chronic Exercise Effects on Human Memory: What We Know and Where to Go from Here

Physical activity and cognitive function: between-person and within-person associations and moderators

Effects of a Brief Stair-Climbing Intervention on Cognitive Performance and Mood States in Healthy Young Adults

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