Short Bouts of Intensive Exercise During the Workday Have a Positive Effect on Neuro-cognitive Performance

P Wollseiffen; A Ghadiri; A Scholz; H K Strüder; R Herpers; Theo Peters; Stefan Schneider

doi:10.1002/smi.2654

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Short Bouts of Intensive Exercise During the Workday Have a Positive Effect on Neuro-cognitive Performance

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Short Bouts of Intensive Exercise During the Workday Have a Positive Effect on Neuro-cognitive Performance

P Wollseiffen, A Ghadiri, A Scholz, H K Strüder, R Herpers, Theo Peters and Stefan Schneider

Stress and Health, Vol.32(5), pp.514-523

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2654

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workday breaks

prefrontal cortex

physical activity

neuro-cognitive performance

mood

Beside its positive impact on physical health, exercise is indicated to positively affect cognitive performance based on a relocation of cortical activity. This study examined the influence of different types of breaks on cognitive performance and related cortical activity in office-based employees. Breaks were filled with exercise, resting or a usual break and a control condition where employees continued working without any break. Cognitive performance was assessed using the d2-R test and two commercially available cognitive tasks. Brain cortical activity was recorded using electroencephalography before and after breaks. Individual's mood was analysed using a profile of mood state. Results indicate a positive effect of a 3-min boxing intervention on cognitive performance, mirrored by a decrease in prefrontal cortex activity. Although perceived psychological state was increased after the usual break, this is reflected in neither cortical activity nor cognitive performance. With respect to the fact that also bike activity resulted an increase in prefrontal alpha-2 activity, a positive effect of exercise on neuro-cognitive performance can be stated. Health and economic benefits may result from brief physical activity breaks and help to maintain workplace performance and job satisfaction. © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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Title: Short Bouts of Intensive Exercise During the Workday Have a Positive Effect on Neuro-cognitive Performance
Authors: P Wollseiffen (Author) - Germany Sport University Cologne, Germany
A Ghadiri (Author) - Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
A Scholz (Author) - Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
H K Strüder (Author) - Germany Sport University Cologne, Germany
R Herpers (Author) - Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Theo Peters (Author) - Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Stefan Schneider (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Publication details: Stress and Health, Vol.32(5), pp.514-523
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.1002/smi.2654
ISSN: 1532-3005
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Health and Sport Sciences - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99449395002621
Output Type: Journal article

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