title: Exercise and fitness modulate cognitive function in older adults.
abstract: This study investigated the effects of acute exercise on cognitive function and the modulatory role of fitness in the relationship between exercise and cognition. Forty-six healthy older adults, categorized into higher or lower fitness groups, completed the Stroop test after both 30 min of aerobic exercise and a reading control with a counterbalanced order. Our findings demonstrated that acute exercise leads to general improvements in 2 types of cognitive functions and to specific improvements in executive function. Additionally, older adults with initially higher fitness levels experienced greater beneficial effects from acute exercise.
authors.forename: Chien-Heng
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chu
authors.forename: Ai-Guo
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Tsung-Min
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: Chun-Chih
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yu-Kai
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000375:Aging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000502:physiology*; D003071:Cognition / Q000502:physiology*; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007266:Inhibition, Psychological; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011932:Reading; D057190:Stroop Test