Free-living physical activity and executive function: A multi-study analysis of age groups and times of day / Actividad física de vida libre y función ejecutiva: un análisis de múltiples estudios de grupos de edad y horas del día
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet)
; 24(1): [100425], Ene-Mar, 2024. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Executive Function (EF) is a potential mechanism linking physical activity (PA) and mental health. However, evidence regarding the association between free-living PA and EF is limited with mixed results. Across two studies, we examined associations between accelerometer-assessed moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and facets of EF in different age groups (Study 1) and at different times of day (Study 2).Method:
In Study 1, we tested the association between MVPA and verbal fluency across seven days in 285 participants (children, adults, older adults). In Study 2, we tested between- and within-person associations between MVPA and working memory (afternoon, evening, next morning) across three 18-day bursts in 64 preadolescents.Results:
Study 1 showed no association between MVPA and verbal fluency overall, but there was an interaction by age group a positive association was evident in older adults only. In Study 2, we observed a positive between-person association between MVPA and subsequent afternoon and next morning working memory, but not within-person. In the evening, MVPA was not related to working memory.Conclusions:
The association between free-living PA and EF differs between age groups and times of day. Future research should consider these factors when examining the association and its role for mental health.(AU)
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Main subject:
Psychology
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Psychology, Clinical
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Exercise
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Mental Health
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Cognition
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Neurology
Limits:
Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet)
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Institution/Affiliation country:
University Hospital/Germany
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University of Aberdeen/UK
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University of Tuebingen/Germany