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- Title
Take a Break for Memory Sake! Effects of Short Physical Activity Breaks on Inhibitory Control, Episodic Memory, and Event-Related Potentials in Children.
- Authors
Drollette, Eric S.; Pasupathi, Praveen A.; Slutsky-Ganesh, Alexis B.; Etnier, Jennifer L.
- Abstract
The pervasive sedentary lifestyle exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced physical activity (PA) among school-age children, necessitating innovative strategies to evaluate short PA breaks that are feasible in a classroom setting. This study explored the cognitive and neurophysiological (electroencephalography; EEG) impacts of short bouts of different PA modalities on inhibitory control (flanker task) and episodic memory (word recognition task) in children. Utilizing a within-participants cross-over design, thirty-six children (n = 36; 9–12 years old) attended the lab on three separate days with each visit including either a 9 min bout of sustained moderate-intensity cycling, high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE), or seated rest. Event-related potentials (ERPs) were assessed during the flanker task (P3 component) and the word recognition task (LPC and FN400 components) to elucidate the neural mechanisms underpinning behavioral outcomes. Findings indicated no differences in flanker performance but greater episodic memory recall for HIIE compared to seated rest. Neurophysiological results revealed no differences for P3, but notably larger amplitude for LPC and FN400 postcycling, particularly over parietal electrode sites. These results underscore the potential of short PA breaks to improve cognitive and neurocognitive function in children, offering a feasible integration strategy into daily school routines without extensive time commitment.
- Subjects
RECOLLECTION (Psychology); RECOGNITION (Psychology); RESPONSE inhibition; EVOKED potentials (Electrophysiology); PHYSICAL activity; EPISODIC memory
- Publication
Brain Sciences (2076-3425), 2024, Vol 14, Issue 7, p626
- ISSN
2076-3425
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/brainsci14070626