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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Functioning of the Attentional Networks at Rest vs. During Acute Bouts of Aerobic Exercise
Daniel SanabriaFlorentino HuertasJavier ZahoneroJuan Lupiáñezsubject
Malemedicine.medical_specialtyAdolescentRestmedia_common.quotation_subjectPhysical activityPhasic alertnessDevelopmental psychologyTonic (physiology)Executive FunctionYoung AdultPhysical medicine and rehabilitationAttention networkReaction TimemedicineHumansAerobic exerciseExerciseApplied Psychologymedia_commonCognitionBicyclingGeneral stateSpainPsychologyVigilance (psychology)description
The present study explored the effects of three different activity conditions on three attentional functions: alerting, orienting, and executive control. A group of highly experienced cyclists performed the Attention Network Test–Interactions (Callejas, Lupiáñez, & Tudela, 2004) at rest, during moderate aerobic exercise, and during intense aerobic exercise. Results indicated that aerobic exercise accelerated reaction time and reduced the alerting effect compared with the rest condition. However, aerobic exercise did not modulate the functioning of either the orienting or the executive control attentional networks. No differences in reaction time or attentional functioning were observed between the two aerobic exercise workloads. The present results suggest that moderate aerobic exercise modulates the functioning of phasic alertness by increasing the general state of tonic vigilance.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-10-11 | Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |