Aerobic Fitness And Executive Function: Associations With Performance, Reaction Time, And Prefrontal Efficiency In Adolescents: 1558...American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Annual Meeting, May 27-30, 2025, Atlanta, Georgia.
The article focuses on the relationship between aerobic fitness and executive functioning (EF) in adolescents, highlighting its significance for cognitive development during a critical period of brain maturation. A study involving 36 adolescents assessed aerobic fitness through the PACER test and ev...
| Publicado en: | Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Vol. 57; pp. 484 - 485 |
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| Formato: | abstract proceedings research Journal Article |
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2025Supplement
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| Sumario: | The article focuses on the relationship between aerobic fitness and executive functioning (EF) in adolescents, highlighting its significance for cognitive development during a critical period of brain maturation. A study involving 36 adolescents assessed aerobic fitness through the PACER test and evaluated EF using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) alongside behavioral performance metrics. Results indicated that higher aerobic fitness was associated with improved EF task performance, faster reaction times, and more efficient neural activation in the prefrontal cortex, suggesting that aerobic activities may enhance cognitive abilities during adolescence. The findings underscore the importance of promoting aerobic fitness to support optimal cognitive development in young individuals. |
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