ReviewBrain sciences2021
Concurrent Performance of Executive Function during Acute Bouts of Exercise in Adults: A Systematic Review.
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- The impact of acute high-intensity activity on perceptual decision-making dynamics.Cognitive, affective & behavioral neuroscience · 2026Article
- Mental fatigue increases perception of effort but does not compromise the inhibitory control of football referees during a match simulation physical task.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Exploring the Impact of High-Intensity Interval Training on Cognitive Functions-Muscle and Brain Interaction.Advances in neurobiology · 2025Review
- Effects of variable-intensity interval training and moderate-intensity continuous aerobic exercise on executive function and underlying neural mechanisms in male college students.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The effect of ergometer cycling and visual foraging on brain function: A pilot study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Inflammation and cognitive performance in elite athletes: A cross-sectional study.Brain, behavior, & immunity - health · 2024Article
- Adding a sustained attention task to a physically demanding cycling exercise exacerbates neuromuscular fatigue and impairs cognitive performance in both normoxia and hypoxia.European journal of applied physiology · 2024Article
- Passive exercise provides a simultaneous and postexercise executive function benefit.Frontiers in cognition · 2024Article
- The effects of acute high-intensity aerobic exercise on cognitive performance: A structured narrative review.Frontiers in behavioral neuroscience · 2022Review
- Tai Chi practice enables prefrontal cortex bilateral activation and gait performance prioritization during dual-task negotiating obstacle in older adults.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2022Article
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Abstract
The purpose of the study was to systematically review the evidence on the effects of an acute bout of exercise on concurrent performance of core executive function (EF) during exercise in adults. Four electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and SportDiscus) were searched from inception dates to 30 December 2020. The literature searches were conducted using the combinations of two groups of relevant items related to exercise and executive function. Articles were limited to human studies in adults. The search process, study selection, data extraction, and study quality assessments were carried out independently by two researchers. A total of 4899 studies were identified. Twenty-two studies met our inclusion criteria. Of the 42 reported outcomes in the 22 studies, 13 (31%) of the 42 outcomes showed that core EF performance was enhanced during exercise and 14 (33%) found that core EF performance did not differ from control conditions. Fifteen (36%) found that core EF performance was impaired. Notably, improved EF performances tend to be observed during moderate-intensity exercise, whereas impaired EF performances were more likely to be observed at vigorous-high intensity. The review suggests mixed findings regarding the effects of an acute bout of exercise on concurrent performance of core EF. Exercise intensity seems to influence the effects. The underlying neural mechanisms remain to be elucidated.
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