Borji R, Affes S, Zarrouk N, Sahli S, Rebai H. Acute effects of aerobic versus resistance exercises on cognitive function in individuals with intellectual disability.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES 2022;
36:106-115. [PMID:
36216517 DOI:
10.1111/jar.13039]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND
This study compared the acute effects of aerobic (AE) and resistance (RE) exercise on reaction time (RT) and working memory (WM) in individuals with intellectual disability.
METHODS
RT tests and Corsi test for WM were performed before and after three intervention sessions: AE, RE, or control session consisting on watching video.
RESULTS
The RT values decreased significantly (p < .001) after both of AE and RE with higher extend after the RE but did not vary following the control session. Corsi scores increased significantly (p < .001) after AE but not after RE or control session.
CONCLUSIONS
These findings suggest that the effects of acute exercise on cognitive function in individuals with intellectual disability depend on the exercise mode as well as the nature of the cognitive task. The RE seems to be more recommended for RT enhancement whereas only the aerobic one could improve WM in these individuals.
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