Acute physical activity and cognitive performance: A focus on mediators and moderators

A growing body of research shows beneficial after effects of acute (i.e., single bouts of) physical activity on cognitive performance across different populations. Meta-analytic reviews typically find small effect sizes, however, the research in this area varies significantly regarding physical act...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Current Issues in Sport Science
Main Author:	Valentin Benzing
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Bern Open Publishing 2023-02-01
Subjects:	exercise cognition executive functions exergaming
Online Access:	https://ciss-journal.org/article/view/9324

Similar Items

Designed acute physical activity to benefit primary school children’s cognition: Effects of cognitive challenge, bout duration and positive affect
by: Sofia Anzeneder, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

The effects of physical activity and social interaction on executive functions - Better together?
by: Cäcilia Zehnder, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Physical but not cognitive demand of an exercise bout influences subsequent affective inhibition
by: Manuel Mücke, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Acute exercise impairs social-cognitive abilities in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
by: Sebastian Ludyga, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

The effects of sports lessons on emotions in the primary school
by: Christina Heemskerk, et al.
Published: (2023-02-01)

Classroom-based physical activity breaks and children’s attention: cognitive engagement works!
by: Mirko Schmidt, et al.
Published: (2016-10-01)

The Role of Physical Activity in ADHD Management: Diagnostic, Digital and Non-Digital Interventions, and Lifespan Considerations
by: Alexandra Martín-Rodríguez, et al.
Published: (2025-03-01)

Feasibility of a pilot dyadic randomized controlled trial testing the effects of three behavioral interventions on older adults’ cognitive, physical and everyday function
by: Christine B. Phillips, et al.
Published: (2023-05-01)

Brain Health Indicators Following Acute Neuro-Exergaming: Biomarker and Cognition in Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) after Pedal-n-Play (iPACES)
by: Kartik Nath, et al.
Published: (2023-05-01)

Ten-Minute Physical Activity Breaks Improve Attention and Executive Functions in Healthcare Workers
by: Francesco Fischetti, et al.
Published: (2024-06-01)

Effects of exergame and bicycle exercise intervention on blood pressure and executive function in older adults with hypertension: A three-group randomized controlled study
by: Hai-Yan Hou, et al.
Published: (2023-03-01)

Impact of an exergame intervention on cognitive-motor functions and training experience in young team sports athletes: a non-randomized controlled trial
by: Anna Lisa Martin-Niedecken, et al.
Published: (2023-11-01)

Physical Activity and Individual Cognitive Function Parameters: Unique Exercise-Induced Mechanisms
by: Emily Frith, et al.
Published: (2018-08-01)

Effects of home-based, low-intensity exergaming on cognitive function of individuals with mild cognitive impairment: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
by: Sirintip Kumfu, et al.
Published: (2025-06-01)

Exergames improves cognitive functions in adolescents with depression: study protocol of a prospective, assessor-blind, randomized controlled trial
by: De-Quan Wang, et al.
Published: (2023-07-01)

Current Evidence on Exergaming Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
by: Sarper İçen
Published: (2025-08-01)

Rehabilitation program for elderly to improve physical and cognitive activities using Nintendo Switch: A feasibility study in care settings
by: Andreia Maria Novo Lima, et al.
Published: (2025-03-01)

The Effects of School-based Physical Exercise With Different Cognitive Loads on Executive Functions
by: Shohre Mardasangi Dulabi, et al.
Published: (2020-01-01)

Effects of exergaming on executive function of older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
by: Jiahui Jiang, et al.
Published: (2022-04-01)

Feasibility, usability, and acceptance of “Brain-IT”—A newly developed exergame-based training concept for the secondary prevention of mild neurocognitive disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial
by: Patrick Manser, et al.
Published: (2023-09-01)

Investigating the Effects of Combined Physical-cognitive Exercises on Executive Functions: A Home-based Exercise Approach
by: Fatemeh Esmaeili, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Brain-IT: Targeting the brain using information technology for secondary prevention of mild neurocognitive disorder
by: Patrick Manser, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

A Review of Cognitive Changes During Acute Aerobic Exercise
by: Julie A. Cantelon, et al.
Published: (2021-12-01)

Protocol for measuring the benefits of exergames on executive functions under depression through a randomized multi-arm controlled experiment
by: Eloisa Ruiz-Marquez
Published: (2024-12-01)

Cognitively engaging exercise predicts executive functioning on laboratory tasks
by: James T. Enns, et al.
Published: (2024-10-01)

Effects of combined dietary intervention and physical-cognitive exercise on cognitive function and cardiometabolic health of postmenopausal women with obesity: a randomized controlled trial
by: Puntarik Keawtep, et al.
Published: (2024-03-01)

The Effectiveness of Exergame Exercises to Improve Cognitive Function in Cases of Dementia: Literature Review
by: Mita Noviana, et al.
Published: (2022-12-01)

Accelerometer‐determined physical activity and cognitive function in middle‐aged and older adults from two generations of the Framingham Heart Study
by: Nicole L. Spartano, et al.
Published: (2019-01-01)

Effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise intervention in community-dwelling older Chinese people with cognitive frailty: protocol for a mixed-methods research
by: Hongting Ning, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

Corrigendum: Effectiveness of a multicomponent exercise intervention in community-dwelling older Chinese people with cognitive frailty: protocol for a mixed-methods research
by: Hongting Ning, et al.
Published: (2024-04-01)

Editorial: Ageing and physical activity: a multidimensional approach with new technology
by: D. Cerasola, et al.
Published: (2025-02-01)

Impact of physical activity on executive functions: a moderated mediation model
by: Guoguo Zhao, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

Shedding Light on the Effects of Moderate Acute Exercise on Working Memory Performance in Healthy Older Adults: An fNIRS Study
by: Katharina Stute, et al.
Published: (2020-11-01)

Comparison of Three Physical—Cognitive Training Programs in Healthy Older Adults: A Study Protocol for a Monocentric Randomized Trial
by: Marta Maria Torre, et al.
Published: (2021-01-01)

Does exercise have a protective effect on cognitive function under hypoxia? A systematic review with meta-analysis
by: Myungjin Jung, et al.
Published: (2020-12-01)

Enhancing Cognitive Function through Physical Education: The Impact of Physical Education Activity on Attention and Focus
by: Matteo Giuriato, et al.
Published: (2025-03-01)

HemoKinect: A Microsoft Kinect V2 Based Exergaming Software to Supervise Physical Exercise of Patients with Hemophilia
by: Fernando Mateo, et al.
Published: (2018-07-01)

Effects of physical exercise on cognitive function of breast cancer survivors receiving chemotherapy: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
by: Xiaohan Ren, et al.
Published: (2022-06-01)

A Literature Review of Virtual Reality Exergames for Older Adults: Enhancing Physical, Cognitive, and Social Health
by: Xiacheng Song, et al.
Published: (2025-01-01)

Influence of the exercise intensity during EA Sport Active 2 on physiology and psychology variables
by: Vinicius Damasceno, et al.
Published: (2023-11-01)