Acute effect of three different exercise training modalities on executive function in overweight inactive men: The BrainFit Study

In conclusion, acute HIIT and PRT + HIIT sessions reported more moderate to large effect sizes than PRT alone for cognitive inhibition and attention capacity. Taken together, the results suggest that even short-term exercise interventions can enhance overweight adults' executive functions.
Source: Physiology and Behavior - Category: Physiology Source Type: research