Charles H. Hillman|Matthew B. Pontifex|Lauren B. Raine|Darla M. Castelli|Eric E. Hall|A.F. Kramer
The effect of acute treadmill walking on cognitive control and academic achievement in preadolescent children
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign|Elon University|University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
h2abstracth2 effect acute bout moderate treadmill walking behavioral neuroelectric indexes cognitive control attention applied aspects cognition involved schoolbased academic performance assessed withinsubjects design included 20 preadolescent participants age9505 years eight female assess exerciseinduced changes performance modified flanker task wide range achievement test 3 resting session consisted cognitive testing followed cardiorespiratory fitness assessment determine aerobic fitness exercise session consisted 20 min walking motordriven treadmill 60 estimated maximum heart rate followed cognitive testing heart rate returned within 10 preexercise levels results indicated improvement response accuracy larger p3 amplitude better performance academic achievement test following aerobic exercise relative resting session collectively findings indicate single acute bouts moderatelyintense aerobic exercise ie walking may improve cognitive control attention preadolescent children support use moderate acute exercise contributing factor increasing attention academic performance data suggest single bouts exercise affect specific underlying processes support cognitive health may necessary effective functioning across lifespan