SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
The Effect of Acute High-Intensity Interval Training on Executive Function: A Systematic Review.
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- Effect of exercise interventions on cognitive function in breast cancer patients and survivors: a systematic review with meta-analysis.Breast cancer (Tokyo, Japan) · 2025Pooled it
- Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training Protocols on Blood Lactate Levels and Cognition in Healthy Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Regression.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2023Pooled it
- Effects of Acute Resistance Exercise on Executive Function: A Systematic Review of the Moderating Role of Intensity and Executive Function Domain.Sports medicine - open · 2022Pooled it
- Effort intensification and restoration in short-term HIIT predict strategic control in complex tasks.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- Twelve weeks of physical exercise breaks with coordinative exercises at the workplace increase the sulcal depth and decrease gray matter volume in brain structures related to visuomotor processes.Brain structure & function · 2024Trial
- Effects of Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise and High-Intensity Continuous Exercise on Inhibitory Function of Overweight and Obese Children.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The Effect of Exercise Intensity on Affective and Repetition Priming in Middle-Aged Adults.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Epigenetic and Neurogenomic Mechanisms Linking Physical Activity to Brain Plasticity and Cognitive Function.Genes · 2026Review
- Self-selected Recovery in High-intensity Interval Training Promotes Positive Responses in Affect, Pleasure, and Mood in Young People.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2026Article
- High-intensity interval training as a cognitive enhancement strategy for executive function in overweight female university Students.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Article
- The Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cardiometabolic, Neurologic, Oncologic, and Pain-Related Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review of Systematic Reviews.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on the functioning of attentional networks and heart rate variability in healthy young adults.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2025Article
- High-Intensity Interval Training Improves Inhibitory Control and Working Memory in Healthy Young Adults.Journal of human kinetics · 2025Article
- Concomitant Increases in Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Lactate Post-Exercise Do Not Demonstrate a Direct Correlation.Journal of neuroscience research · 2025Article
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- Acute effects of high-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous training on executive functions in healthy older adults.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effects of a Playoff Match on Competitive Anxiety and Autonomic Regulation in Professional esports Players.Clinical practice and epidemiology in mental health : CP & EMH · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cognitive Functions-Muscle and Brain Interaction.Advances in neurobiology · 2025Review
- Gene Expression of Neurogenesis Related to Exercise Intensity in a Cerebral Infarction Rat Model.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Article
- Acute effects of high-intensity exercise on brain mechanical properties and cognitive function.Brain imaging and behavior · 2024Article
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Abstract
Acute high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is a time-efficient strategy to improve physical health; however, the effect of acute HIIT on executive function (EF) is unclear. The aim of this study was to systematically review the existing evidence and quantify the effect of acute HIIT on overall EF and the factors affecting the relationship between acute HIIT and EF. Standard databases (i.e., the PubMed, Medline, Scopus, and CENTRAL databases) were searched for studies that examined the effect of acute HIIT on EF and were published up until January 2021. The overall EF and factors grouped by three categories, namely, EF assessment characteristics, exercise intervention characteristics, and sample and study characteristics, were analyzed by percentage of comparison for positive or null/negative effects. Overall, 35 of 57 outcomes (61%) across 24 studies revealed that acute HIIT has a positive effect on overall EF. In terms of factors, the results indicated that among EF assessment characteristics, groups, inhibition, updating, and the assessment occurring within 30 min may moderate the effect of acute HIIT on EF, while among exercise intervention characteristics, total time within 11 to 30 min may moderate the effect. Finally, among sample characteristics, age under 40 years may moderate the effect. Acute HIIT is generally considered a viable alternative for eliciting EF gains, with factors related to EF components, timing of the assessment, exercise total time, and age potentially moderating the effect of HIIT on EF.
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