The goal of this study is to explore the impact of a 15-minute exercise break on brain function and cognitive performance in a simulated classroom setting. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. How do short exercise breaks affect executive function in college students? 2. What changes occur in brain connectivity and microcirculation after these exercise breaks? Participants were college students who engaged in sessions of continuous sitting or sitting interspersed with exercise. The study used cognitive tasks and brain imaging techniques to measure the effects. The findings reveal improvements in cognitive performance and brain function, suggesting that short exercise breaks are beneficial in educational contexts.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
80
Moderate-intensity cycling on Ergoline Ergoselect 100
Vigorous-intensity cycling on Ergoline Ergoselect 100
Uninterrupted sitting in a quiet room
Body-Brain-Mind Laboratory, School of Psychology, Shenzhen University
Shenzhen, China
Cognitive function
This primary outcome measure is assessed by the modified dual-task Stroop paradigm.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Retinal Vessel Diameter
Retinal Vessel Diameter is assessed by the fully automated fundus camera.
Time frame: 3 weeks
Brain Connectivity
Brain connectivity is assessed by the NIRSport2 device
Time frame: 3 weeks
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