Physical exercise and executive functions in preadolescent children, adolescents and young adults: a meta-analysis

L Verburgh, M Königs, EJA Scherder… - British journal of sports …, 2014 - bjsm.bmj.com
Purpose The goal of this meta-analysis was to aggregate available empirical studies on the
effects of physical exercise on executive functions in preadolescent children (6–12 years of …

The effects of cardiovascular exercise on human memory: a review with meta-analysis

M Roig, S Nordbrandt, SS Geertsen… - … & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2013 - Elsevier
We reviewed the evidence for the use of cardiovascular exercise to improve memory and
explored potential mechanisms. Data from 29 and 21 studies including acute and long-term …

Differential effects of differing intensities of acute exercise on speed and accuracy of cognition: a meta-analytical investigation

T McMorris, BJ Hale - Brain and cognition, 2012 - Elsevier
The primary purpose of this study was to examine, using meta-analytical techniques, the
differential effects of differing intensities of acute exercise on speed and accuracy of …

Deliberate play and preparation jointly benefit motor and cognitive development: mediated and moderated effects

C Pesce, I Masci, R Marchetti, S Vazou… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
In light of the interrelation between motor and cognitive development and the predictive
value of the former for the latter, the secular decline observed in motor coordination ability as …

The reticular-activating hypofrontality (RAH) model of acute exercise

A Dietrich, M Audiffren - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2011 - Elsevier
We present here a comprehensive, neurocognitive model to account for the psychological
consequences of acute exercise. There is a substantial amount of disparate research and …

A single bout of exercise improves motor memory

M Roig, K Skriver, J Lundbye-Jensen, B Kiens… - 2012 - journals.plos.org
Regular physical activity has a positive impact on cognition and brain function. Here we
investigated if a single bout of exercise can improve motor memory and motor skill learning …

Effects of physical‐cognitive dual task training on executive function and gait performance in older adults: a randomized controlled trial

S Falbo, G Condello, L Capranica… - BioMed research …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Physical and cognitive training seem to counteract age‐related decline in physical and
mental function. Recently, the possibility of integrating cognitive demands into physical …

Effects of acute aerobic exercise on multiple aspects of executive function in preadolescent children

AG Chen, J Yan, HC Yin, CY Pan, YK Chang - Psychology of Sport and …, 2014 - Elsevier
Objective The current study assessed the effects of acute exercise on three core executive
functions in preadolescents and controlled for the moderating role of age. Design A true …

A single bout of moderate aerobic exercise improves motor skill acquisition

MA Statton, M Encarnacion, P Celnik, AJ Bastian - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Long-term exercise is associated with improved performance on a variety of cognitive tasks
including attention, executive function, and long-term memory. Remarkably, recent studies …

Effects of acute exercise on long-term memory

JD Labban, JL Etnier - Research quarterly for exercise and sport, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we tested the effect of acute exercise on long-term memory, specifically the
timing of exercise relative to the memory challenge. We assessed memory via paragraph …