Free-living physical activity and executive function: A multi-study analysis of age groups and times of day / Actividad física de vida libre y función ejecutiva: un análisis de múltiples estudios de grupos de edad y horas del día
Zarate, Anne Eppinger-Ruiz de; Powell, Daniel; Kühnhausen, Jan; Allan, Julia L; Johnstone, Alexandra; Crabtree, Daniel R; Buosi, William; Fyfe, Claire L; McMinn, David; McCavour, Brett.
Int. j. clin. health psychol. (Internet)
; 24(1): [100425], Ene-Mar, 2024. tab, graf
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Background:
Executive Function (EF) is a potential mechanism linking physical activity (PA) and mental health. However, evidence regarding the association between free-living PA and EF is limited with mixed results. Across two studies, we examined associations between accelerometer-assessed moderate-to-vigorous PA (MVPA) and facets of EF in different age groups (Study 1) and at different times of day (Study 2).Method:
In Study 1, we tested the association between MVPA and verbal fluency across seven days in 285 participants (children, adults, older adults). In Study 2, we tested between- and within-person associations between MVPA and working memory (afternoon, evening, next morning) across three 18-day bursts in 64 preadolescents.Results:
Study 1 showed no association between MVPA and verbal fluency overall, but there was an interaction by age group a positive association was evident in older adults only. In Study 2, we observed a positive between-person association between MVPA and subsequent afternoon and next morning working memory, but not within-person. In the evening, MVPA was not related to working memory.Conclusions:
The association between free-living PA and EF differs between age groups and times of day. Future research should consider these factors when examining the association and its role for mental health.(AU)
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