Exercise and working memory: an individual differences investigation.

摘要: In the current work we asked whether executive function, as measured by tests of working memory capacity, might benefit from an acute bout exercise and, more specifically, individuals who are lower or higher in to begin with would be less affected manipulation. Healthy adults completed measures a nonexercise (baseline) session and immediately following 30-min self-paced on treadmill (exercise session). Sessions were conducted 1 week apart order was counterbalanced across participants. A significant Session × Working Memory interaction obtained such that only those lowest benefited This suggests bouts may most beneficial for healthy whose cognitive performance is generally lowest, it demonstrates impact cognition not uniform all individuals.