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EFFECT OF AN ACUTE AEROBIC VS. RESISTANCE VS. AEROBIC-RESISTANCE EXERCISE BOUT ON COGNITION AND BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF)

Paul, Deborah
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3666-7424
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1480430246521178

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2016, Master of Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
Purpose: This study examined the effect of an acute aerobic vs. resistance vs. aerobic-resistance exercise bout on cognition and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). Methods: Ten healthy, physically active and/or trained subjects (5 males, 5 females: age 27.9 +/- 8.1 yrs) performed three acute exercise sessions: a 30 minute run at ~85% max heart rate (MHR), a 15 minute run at ~85% MHR followed by a 15 minute super-set resistance training bout, and a 30 minute super-set resistance training bout in a random cross-over design. Pre, immediately post (post), and 30-minutes post (post 30) exercise, BDNF and Stroop Incongruent tests were administered. Results: BDNF levels were significantly greater at post measurement compared to pre (p < .05). Post levels were significantly less than post 30 (p <.05); there were no differences between pre and post 30 (p = .05). There were no statistically significant differences in BDNF across the exercises (p = .05). The Stroop Incongruent times were significantly quicker at post compared to pre (p < .05); there were no significant differences in mean reaction times between post and post 30 (p = .246) or between pre and post 30 (p = .078). There were no significant differences in reaction times across the exercises (p = .05). Conclusion: Under the study conditions, all modalities elicited a significant rise in BDNF and a cognition improvement with no mode demonstrating a greater effect than another. These findings provide indicate that more than one mode of exercise may prove promising in neuronal and cognitive health.
Emily Kullman, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Kenneth Sparks, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Kathleen Little, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Jeremy Genovese, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Kristine Still, Ph.D. (Other)
54 p.
Neurosciences; Philosophy of Science
BDNF, acute exercise, aerobic, resistance, combined, cognition

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  • Paul, D. (2016). EFFECT OF AN ACUTE AEROBIC VS. RESISTANCE VS. AEROBIC-RESISTANCE EXERCISE BOUT ON COGNITION AND BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF) [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1480430246521178

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Paul, Deborah. EFFECT OF AN ACUTE AEROBIC VS. RESISTANCE VS. AEROBIC-RESISTANCE EXERCISE BOUT ON COGNITION AND BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF). 2016. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1480430246521178.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Paul, Deborah. "EFFECT OF AN ACUTE AEROBIC VS. RESISTANCE VS. AEROBIC-RESISTANCE EXERCISE BOUT ON COGNITION AND BRAIN-DERIVED NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR (BDNF)." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1480430246521178

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