{"id":2212,"date":"2015-03-11T12:13:42","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T04:13:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appliedpsyj.org\/journal\/?p=2212"},"modified":"2015-03-11T12:13:59","modified_gmt":"2015-03-11T04:13:59","slug":"the-benefits-of-exercise-on-brain-function-a-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.appliedpsyj.org.tw\/journal\/?p=2212","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Exercise on Brain Function: A Review"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chun-Hao Wang<\/strong>
\nGraduate Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University
\nChia-Liang Tsai<\/strong>
\nGraduate Institute of Physical Education, Health & Leisure Studies, National Cheng Kung University<\/p>\n

A large number of studies have suggested that cognitive functioning can be enhanced via exercise or physical activity. However, other studies reported inconsistent findings. The different characteristics of the various types of exercise or cognitive tasks may account for the inconsistencies observed in the literature. The aim of this article is to review previous studies on exercise and cognitive performance. We first discuss the roles of various physiological mechanisms underlying different types of exercise. Next, we review the event-related potential (ERP) studies that examined the benefits of physical activity on cognitive performance, with and without executive control. Based on the studies in our review, we conclude that the benefits on the brain may depend on the type of exercise. Moreover, the benefits of physical activity may vary according to different cognitive tasks and whether they involve executive control. These results are also influenced by age, grouping methods, and strategies adopted by the research participants. In conclusion, we suggest the following: (1) Future studies should manipulate at least 2 types of exercise and collect 2 types of data, which could potentially detect the effect of double-dissociation. (2) Studies should group participants using 2 or more factors (e.g., levels of physical engagement and cardiovascular fitness), in order to distinguish among groups. (3) Further ERP studies should add other components, such as N2 and CNV, to further explore the relationship between exercise and cognitive functioning. If future studies follow these suggestions, more insight into the benefits of exercise on cognitive functioning may be gained.<\/p>\n

Keywords: exercise, physical activity, cognition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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