Acute Effects of Physical Activity on Cognition and Well-being in University Students
Acute Effects of Physical Activity on Cognition and Well-being in University Students: ActClass4Brain Project
Universitat Jaume I
210 participants
Mar 1, 2024
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Previous studies in young adults have shown that physical activity can generate positive emotions and improve attention, among other cognitive functions. This highlights the importance of evaluating how physical activity can affect cognition and affective dimensions. However, to date, the dose of physical activity that could be most effective for these variables has not been established. This project aims to study the impact of acute physical activity on brain health in a university setting. Thus, this study will contribute to expand the current scientific literature on the acute effect of physical activity, a topic of great importance both in the educational field and from a public health point of view.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Not to be diagnosed with psychological and/or cognitive alterations or pathologies that may limit the understanding and following of the instructions provided by another person.
- Not to suffer physical alterations that may limit the practice of physical activity.
- To be between 18 and 24 years old.
Exclusion Criteria3
- To be diagnosed with psychological and/or cognitive alterations or pathologies that may limit the understanding and following of the instructions provided by another person.
- To suffer physical alterations that may limit the practice of physical activity.
- Not to be between 18 and 24 years old.
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Interventions
Regarding the first aim, participants will go through five different conditions using a within-participants cross-over design in a randomized order: control group (quietly sitting), light intensity (40% VO2max), moderate intensity (63% VO2max), or vigorous intensity (100% VO2max) exercise. All conditions will last 16 minutes and 15 seconds. The exercise conditions will be organized following an interval protocol, which includes 22 bouts of 30 seconds running at the established intensity with 15 seconds of passive rest between bouts. In addition, to achieve the second aim, the active break will be designed taking into account the intensity of physical activity that proves to have the greatest benefits on cognition and well-being.
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NCT06168526