台大心理系

Research related to acute exercise and cognition has been examined since the 1990s. Both narrative and meta-analytic reviews have generally demonstrated that acute exercise has a positive effect on cognitive functions. Recently, this research issue has been expanded by studies assessing various exercise types, the nature of cognitive functions, and the dose-response relationships at work between specific exercise components and cognition. In addition, the underlying mechanism beyond acute exercise and cognition was also investigated by many novel techniques derived from cognitive neuroscience approaches. These studies provide updated knowledge concerning the implications of how to maximize acute exercise effects on cognitive functions. The purpose of this talk is to reflect on the trends of this research issue by introducing previous and current understandings emphasizing acute exercise and cognitive functions. Specifically, along with reviewing some pioneer works, this presentation provides updated knowledge from our group, emphasizing: a) the effects of acute exercise on cognitive functions, especially studies involving issues of various exercise types, and dose-response relationships; b) acute exercise impacts on cognition as evidenced in a variety of neuroelectric and neuroimaging techniques, and lastly; c) current conclusions and implications regarding the outcome of acute exercise on cognitive functions.