Exploring the Cognitive Effects of Closed‐Serial and Closed‐Continuous Exercise in Aging: A Study on Dance and Endurance Training.
Physical exercise benefits both cognition and physical health in aging, but it remains unclear whether benefits derive mainly from intensity or task complexity. Continuous exercises involve repetitive and predictable movements (e.g., running), whereas serial exercises (e.g., dancing) integrate varie...
| Publicado en: | European Journal of Sport Science Vol. 26; no. 8; pp. 1 - 9 |
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| Formato: | clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2026
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| fields | @attributes: recordID: 1 pdfLink: plink: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=195899299&site=ehost-live header: @attributes: shortDbName: ccm uiTerm: 195899299 longDbName: CINAHL Complete uiTag: AN controlInfo: bkinfo: dissinfo: jinfo: jid: 17461391 IX3 jtl: European Journal of Sport Science issn: 17461391 maglogo: Y pubinfo: dt: Aug2026 vid: 26 iid: 8 pid: 480 pub: Wiley-Blackwell place: Malden, Massachusetts artinfo: ui: 195899299 195899299 195899299 10.1002/ejsc.70196 195899299 ppf: 1 ppct: 8 formats: tig: atl: Exploring the Cognitive Effects of Closed‐Serial and Closed‐Continuous Exercise in Aging: A Study on Dance and Endurance Training. aug: au: Forte, R. Caputo, O. Vecchiato, C. Sarto, F. Martino, G. Tedesco, G. Marino, M. Angrilli, A. De Vito, G. Narici, M. affil: Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Rome, Italy sug: subj: Dancing Endurance Training Cognition Aging Exercise Executive Function Evaluation Human Funding Source Female Male Middle Age Aged Clinical Trials Quasi-Experimental Studies Cross Sectional Studies Psychological Tests Descriptive Statistics Data Analysis Software Multivariate Analysis of Variance One-Way Analysis of Variance Post Hoc Analysis Comparative Studies Power Analysis Exercise Intensity Physical Activity Middle Aged: 45-64 years Aged: 65+ years Female Male ab: Physical exercise benefits both cognition and physical health in aging, but it remains unclear whether benefits derive mainly from intensity or task complexity. Continuous exercises involve repetitive and predictable movements (e.g., running), whereas serial exercises (e.g., dancing) integrate varied motor sequences, and are cognitively more demanding. Clarifying the contribution of intensity and complexity is crucial for designing physically safe yet cognitively stimulating programs, maximizing preventive and rehabilitative potential in older adults. The aim of the study was to compare the ability of continuous versus serial exercises to improve executive functions. Seventy‐two participants (mean age 66.8) were assigned to three groups: dance (DNC), endurance (END), and inactive controls (INA). Executive functions were assessed through the Flanker, Corsi‐Block, and Trail Making tests. Groups were compared with MANOVA, followed by ANOVAs and LSD post‐hoc. A group effect emerged in the Flanker task (p = 0.006). END showed faster overall response times (RT) than DNC (p = 0.002) and INA (p < 0.001); DNC and INA did not differ. Incongruent RT tended to be faster in END versus DNC (p = 0.068) and was faster versus IAC (p = 0.003). For congruent RT, DNC and END outperformed IAC (p = 0.002; p = 0.001). Conflict cost was lower in DNC versus INA (p = 0.041) and END (p = 0.043), with no INA versus END difference. Continuous exercise enhanced general processing speed, whereas serial exercise appeared more effective for cognitive flexibility and selective attention. These findings support prior evidence to guide future large‐scale interventions aimed at optimizing exercise‐based cognitive training for older adults. Highlights: Continuous exercise enhances processing speed in aging.Dance supports flexibility and selective attention.Exercise complexity shapes cognitive outcomes beyond intensity.Different exercise modes target distinct executive processes. pubtype: Academic Journal doctype: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article ougenre: Article language: English refInfo: holdings: @attributes: islocal: N |
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