Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School

P Wollseiffen; Tobias Vogt; Heiko K Strüder; Stefan Schneider

doi:10.1159/000486281

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Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School

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Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School

P Wollseiffen, Tobias Vogt, Heiko K Strüder and Stefan Schneider

Medical Principles and Practice, Vol.27(1), pp.61-65

2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1159/000486281

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Abstract

electroencephalography

exercise and art classes

cognitive function

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the influence of a class of aerobic exercise and an art class on brain cortical activity and possible effects on cognitive performance. Subject and Methods: Electroencephalography was used to record the electrocortical activity of 16 schoolchildren (8-10 years old) before and after an aerobic exercise class and an art class. Performance in a standardized test of educational attainment (VERA-3) was assessed following both classes. Results: A significant decrease in cortical activity was detected in all 4 lobes after exercise but not after art classes (p < 0.05). No changes in cognitive performance were observed after exercise and art classes. Conclusion: In this study, cortical activity was reduced after an exercise class but no effect on cognitive performance was observed. Hence, the neurophysiological effect of exercise should be further evaluated regarding different kinds of cognitive performance: creativity, knowledge acquisition as well as the outlasting effects of exercise on academic achievement.

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Title: Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School
Authors: P Wollseiffen (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Tobias Vogt (Author) - Institute of Professional Sport Education and Sport Qualifications, Germany
Heiko K Strüder (Author) - German Sport University Cologne, Germany
Stefan Schneider (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Medical Principles and Practice, Vol.27(1), pp.61-65
Publisher: S. Karger AG
Date published: 2018
DOI: 10.1159/000486281
ISSN: 1011-7571
Copyright note: Copyright © 2017 The Author(s) Published by S. Karger AG, BaselThis is an Open Access article licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-4.0 International License (CC BY-NC) (http://www.karger.com/Services/OpenAccessLicense), applicable to the online version of the article only. Usage and distribution for commercial purposes requires written permission.
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451490502621
Output Type: Journal article

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