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SynthesisSports medicine - open2022

Effects of Acute Resistance Exercise on Executive Function: A Systematic Review of the Moderating Role of Intensity and Executive Function Domain.

Tzu-Yu Huang, Feng-Tzu Chen, Ruei-Hong Li, Charles H Hillman, Trevor L Cline, Chien-Heng Chu, Tsung-Min Hung, Yu-Kai Chang

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Synthesis in Sports medicine - open, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 19 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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19citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
3.8field-weighted citation impact, top 6% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

19 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Tzu-Yu HuangDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Section 1, Heping E. Road., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Feng-Tzu ChenDepartment of Sports Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
Ruei-Hong LiDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Section 1, Heping E. Road., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Charles H HillmanDepartment of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Trevor L ClineDepartment of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Chien-Heng ChuDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Section 1, Heping E. Road., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Tsung-Min HungDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Section 1, Heping E. Road., Taipei, 106, Taiwan.
Yu-Kai ChangDepartment of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, 162, Section 1, Heping E. Road., Taipei, 106, Taiwan. yukaichangnew@gmail.com.
National Taiwan Normal University · TWNortheastern University · USChina Medical University · TW

Funding

China Medical University (TW) CMU110-N-26Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 107-2628-H-003-003-MY3Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan MOST 110-2410-H-003 -142 -MY3
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundResearch has demonstrated that there is a beneficial effect of acute exercise on cognitive function; however, the moderators of the acute resistance exercise (RE) effect on executive function (EF) are underestimated. This systematic review aims to clarify the effects of acute RE on EF by examining the moderating effect of exercise intensity (light, moderate, and vigorous) and EF domains (inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility), as well as their interactions.

methodsThe search strategy was conducted in four databases (PubMed, Scopus, PsycARTICLES, and Cochrane Library) prior to January 29, 2022. Included studies had to: (1) investigate acute RE in adults with normal cognition and without diagnosed disease; (2) include a control group or control session for comparison; (3) include outcomes related to the core EF domains; and (4) be published in English. The methodological quality of the included studies was judged according to the PEDro scale guidelines.

resultsNineteen studies were included which included a total of 692 participants. More than half of the outcomes (24/42, 57.14%) indicate that acute RE had a statistically significant positive effect on overall EF. In terms of RE intensity and EF domain, moderate intensity acute RE benefited EF more consistently than light and vigorous intensity acute RE. Acute RE-induced EF benefits were more often found for inhibitory control than for working memory and cognitive flexibility. When considering moderators simultaneously, measuring inhibitory control after light or moderate intensity RE and measuring working memory or cognitive flexibility after moderate intensity RE most often resulted in statistically significant positive outcomes.

conclusionAcute RE has a beneficial effect on EF, observed most consistently for inhibitory control following moderate intensity RE. Future studies should include all exercise intensities and EF domains as well as investigate other potential moderators to enable a better understanding of the benefits of acute RE on EF.

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Cognitive functionInhibitionResistance exerciseShiftingUpdating

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PMID36480075
PMCPMC9732176
OpenAlexW4311079749

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