ArticleFrontiers in behavioral neuroscience2020
The Effects of High-intensity Functional Training (HIFT) on Spatial Learning, Visual Pattern Separation and Attention Span in Adolescents.
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- The effects of high-intensity interval training on executive function in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- School-based high-intensity interval training programs in children and adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Exercise intensity improves performance on a spatial memory task.Experimental brain research · 2025Trial
- Effects of a three-month exercise programme on cognition, mood and neurogenesis: the NeuroFit randomised controlled trial.npj aging · 2026Article
- Enhancing Human Cognitive Performance Through Physical Activity: Effect of Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity on Executive Function in Chinese Adolescents.Journal of Intelligence · 2026Article
- From Performance to Health: A Global Scientometric Analysis of the Evolution of CrossFit Research.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- The Combined Effect of Acute Interval and Cognitive Training on Visual-Spatial Abilities in Women: Preliminary Insights for Health Promotion.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Association between physical activity and executive function of Chinese adolescents aged 13-18.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- The Effects of CrossFitInternational journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
- Changes in Muscle Mass and Strength in Adolescents Following High-Intensity Functional Training with Bodyweight Resistance Exercises in Physical Education Lessons.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Acute and chronic physical activity improves spatial memory in an immersive virtual reality task.iScience · 2023Article
- The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training on Cognition in Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Time-course effects of functional fitness sessions performed at different intensities on the metabolic, hormonal, and BDNF responses in trained men.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2022Article
- High-Intensity Functional Training: Molecular Mechanisms and Benefits.Neuromolecular medicine · 2021Review
- Active School Breaks and Students' Attention: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Brain sciences · 2021Review
- The beneficial effects of physical exercise on visuospatial working memory in preadolescent children.AIMS neuroscience · 2021Article
- Effects of Physical Exercise Interventions on Spatial Orientation in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Scoping Review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- Is There Any Non-functional Training? A Conceptual Review.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Review
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Abstract
Aerobic, anaerobic, and strength exercises are known to improve various cognitive functions, such as executive functions, pattern separation, and working memory. High-intensity functional training (HIFT) is a form of physical activity that can be modified to any fitness level and elicits greater muscle recruitment than repetitive aerobic exercises, thereby improving cardiovascular endurance, strength, and flexibility. HIFT emphasizes functional, multi-joint movements
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