Year: 2015
Type: article
Abstract: Aerobic exercise has benefits on both physical and mental health, including a reduction of stress.However, the differential effects of specific types of aerobic exercise are unclear.We compared the effects of two different types of aerobic exercise (highintensity interval training; HIIT, and endurance training; ET) with an active control group (relaxation) on mood and cognition following a stressor.Participants were healthy undergraduates (aged 18-25).Physiological tests (e.g., heart rate; HR, and blood pressure; BP) were administered, followed by psychological tests of mood and cognition (e.g., Visual Analogue Scale; VAS, and Automated Neuropsychological Assessment Metrics; ANAM).Participants completed a negative mood-induction/stressor task (e.g.impromptu public speaking), and were then randomly assigned to complete one of three interventions (e.g.HIIT, ET, control).Physiological and psychological tests were then re-administered.We predict that the two forms of aerobic exercise (e.g.HIIT, ET) will have independent effects on mood and cognition, from the control and from each other.Our results will inform whether certain types of aerobic exercise (e.g.HIIT, ET) differentially impact mood and cognition and may promote the development of exercise-based interventions for stress-related emotional disorders (e.g.depression, anxiety, etc.).
Author: Aneela S Qadir
Institution: Kent State University
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2287589581