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The effects of acute aerobic exercise on BDNF levels and cognition in postmenopausal women

Wiet, Ryan
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1527873335485353

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2018, Master of Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the peripheral BDNF levels after aerobic exercise in postmenopausal women. It was be hypothesized that exercise would induce greater peripheral BDNF levels and improve choice reaction time. Methods: The subjects consisted 14 active females (7 premenopausal and 7 postmenopausal). The subjects went through two different trials: an exercise trial and a controlled reading trial. The exercise trial consisted of running on a treadmill at 75% of their VO2max for 30 minutes. The control trial consisted of a reading session. A Stroop test was given and a blood sample was obtained before, immediately after, and 30 minutes after the exercise and control trial. Results: The results show a significant difference between the groups over time (P < .05). There were interactions between age and FSH with BDNF levels immediately following exercise (P < .05). There was a positive correlation between age and Stroop Test time over all time points (P < .05). Conclusion: Within the study, there was not statistical evidence that acute exercise affects BDNF levels nor choice reaction time for the Stroop incongruent test, regardless of menopausal status. There was evidence of a significant interaction between groups (pre and postmenopausal) in the post-exercise time point for BDNF levels but came to result insignificant changes. However, a decline in choice reaction time after menopause was observed within this study. There were observations made that highlight the need for future research within this subject matter.
Emily Kullman, Dr. (Committee Chair)
Kenneth Sparks, Dr. (Committee Member)
Douglas Wajda, Dr. (Committee Member)
Jeremy Genovese, Dr. (Committee Member)
Kristine Still, Dr. (Other)
Physiology

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  • Wiet, R. (2018). The effects of acute aerobic exercise on BDNF levels and cognition in postmenopausal women [Master's thesis, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1527873335485353

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wiet, Ryan. The effects of acute aerobic exercise on BDNF levels and cognition in postmenopausal women. 2018. Cleveland State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1527873335485353.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wiet, Ryan. "The effects of acute aerobic exercise on BDNF levels and cognition in postmenopausal women." Master's thesis, Cleveland State University, 2018. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1527873335485353

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