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Study on Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Thinking Skills in Healthy Young Adults Aged 18 to 40
Led by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University · Updated on 2024-10-01
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Participants Needed
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are investigating how a single session of High Intensity Interval Training HIIT affects executive function in young healthy adults aged 18 to 40 years. This pilot randomized controlled trial aims to explore how long the acute cognitive benefits of HIIT can last, focusing on specific brain functions related to attention, flexibility, and working memory. Participants are divided into two groups. One group will complete a 19-minute HIIT session that includes a 2-minute warm-up followed by various aerobic and resistance exercises like squat jumps, jump lunges, push-ups, burpees, and mountain climbers, guided by a video. Their heart rates will be monitored to keep them at about 85% of their predicted maximum during exercise. The other group will rest quietly for 19 minutes without any activity. During the study, participants will undergo several cognitive tests including the Stroop task, Flanker task, Trail Making Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test, and the 2-back task. These assessments will be done from before the intervention up to 72 hours afterward to measure changes in executive function. The trial includes a single-blind design and random assignment to groups, with all activities completed over a short timeframe.
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Brief Title
Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training Exercise on Cognitive Function of Young Adults
Research Team
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Freddy Man Hin LAM, PhD
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