ArticleFrontiers in physiology2026
High-intensity interval training as a cognitive enhancement strategy for executive function in overweight female university Students.
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Background: Overweight female university students are vulnerable to sedentary behavior, reduced physical fitness, and impaired executive function. This study examined the effect of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on executive function in overweight female university students. Methods: This randomized controlled pretest-posttest study involved 80 overweight female university students who were assigned to an exercise group (n = 40) or a control group (n = 40). The exercise group completed an eight-week supervised HIIT program, three sessions per week, while the control group maintained usual daily activities. Executive function was assessed using the Stroop Color-Word Test, Trail Making Test Part B, and Digit Span Test. Anthropometric variables were also measured. Results: Compared with the control group, the HIIT group demonstrated greater improvements in executive function. Stroop interference time decreased from 58.42 ± 7.35 to 49.86 ± 6.91 s in the HIIT group, compared with 57.89 ± 7.12 to 55.94 ± 7.28 s in the control group (group × time: Conclusion: High-intensity interval training is an effective and time-efficient strategy for improving executive function and anthropometric outcomes in overweight female university students.
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