NCT05294354

Acute Exercise Type and Cognitive Function: An Event-related Potential Study

Effects of Different Types of Acute Exercise on Cognitive Function: An Event-related Potential Study

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 160 (estimated)
• Sponsor: National Taiwan Normal University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 30 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

This study aims to examine the effects of different types of acute exercise on cognitive functions in healthy adults.

Detailed description

Acute exercise, a single session of exercise, has been shown to enhance cognitive functions. The meta-analysis research has suggested that such benefits might depend upon the types of exercise. However, the predominant types of exercise examined within this area of research are aerobic and resistance exercises. The effects of other types of exercises on cognitive functions are poorly understood. Accordingly, this study is going to examine the effects of different types of acute exercise \[i.e., aerobic exercise (AE), aerobic exercise with virtual reality (AE-VR), and combined exercise (CE)\] on cognitive functions. 140-180 healthy young adults will be recruited and then randomly assigned to the AE, AE-VR, CE, and Control groups for a 35-minute intervention. Cardiovascular fitness will be assessed beforehand. Additionally, Stroop tasks and several questionnaires will be conducted before and after the intervention. The targeted primary outcomes are changes in cognitive behavior performance (assessed by the Stroop tasks) and neuroelectrical indices (e.g., P3 of event-related potential). The secondary outcomes are the changes in exercise enjoyment, motivation, and emotion.

Conditions

• Exercise Training
• Neurocognitive Function

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	aerobic exercise group (AE)	The participants will ride the cycle ergometer for 35 minutes. The training consisted of a 5-minute warm-up period followed by 25 minutes of moderate exercise and a 5-minute recovery.
BEHAVIORAL	aerobic exercise with virtual reality group (AE-VR)	The participants will receive the 3D VR training program and ride the cycle ergometer at the same time. The training protocol is similar to the aerobic exercise group.
BEHAVIORAL	combined exercise group (CE)	The intervention consists of 5-minutes aerobic warm-up, 25-minutes bodyweight exercise, and 5-minutes mindfulness meditation for recovery. The participants will follow the video to do the program.
BEHAVIORAL	Control group	Participants will watch a 35-min video about exercise science.

Timeline

• Start date: 2022-03-20
• Primary completion: 2023-03-01
• Completion: 2023-03-01
• First posted: 2022-03-24
• Last updated: 2022-04-04

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Taiwan