Intense Cycling Exercise Improves Acute Cognitive Responses

In this study we investigate the acute effect of
cycling at intensities corresponding to 60%, 80% and 95%
of the maximal power output (MP) on selective attention, reaction time and
short-term memory in amateur trained cyclists. In this cross sectional study 20
male cyclists performed maximal and submaximal cycling tests under different
exercise intensities. Cognitive measures were conducted before and after
exercise. We found that short duration high intensity cycling (95%)
improves selective attention but increases variability in simple reaction time
responses, without significant effects on short-term memory. The high intensity
exercise improves ability to manage more complex cognitive task especially when
the variability in the task does not increase. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: International Journal of Sports Medicine - June 28, 2020 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Kunzler, Marcos Roberto Carpes, Felipe P. Tags: Behavioural Sciences Source Type: research