Journal article
The association between a single bout of moderate physical activity and executive function in young adults with Down syndrome: a preliminary study
Journal of intellectual disability research, Vol.59(7), pp.589-598
07/2015
DOI: 10.1111/jir.12163
PMID: 25171600
Abstract
Background
This study was aimed at investigating the impact of a single exercise intervention on executive function in young adults with Down syndrome (DS).
Methods
Considering the relations among executive function, physical and mental health and early onset of Alzheimer's disease in this population, we tested three components of executive function (e.g. choice–response time, attention shifting and inhibition) that have been shown to be impaired in previous studies. Ten persons with DS were assigned to an exercise group, who walked on a treadmill for 20 min at moderate intensity and ten additional persons with DS were assigned to an attentional control group, who watched a video. Measures of executive function were tested pre and post interventions.
Results
These results showed non‐significant improvements in choice–response time (P = 0.32) and attention shifting (P = 0.13) but a statistically significant improvement in inhibition (P = 0.03) after the exercise intervention.
Conclusions
Given the improved inhibition ability, exercise may be an effective intervention, even in a signal session. However, only a few studies have focused on this topic. Based on theoretical models linking exercise to executive function, we proposed that exercise may increase arousal status or enhance neural transmission. Hence, future work is needed to examine the exact mechanism in the relationship between exercise and executive function for individuals with DS.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- The association between a single bout of moderate physical activity and executive function in young adults with Down syndrome: a preliminary study
- Creators
- C.‐C. (JJ) Chen - University of IowaS. D. R. Ringenbach - Arizona State UniversityD. Crews - Arizona State UniversityP. H. Kulinna - Arizona State UniversityEric L. Amazeen - Arizona State University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of intellectual disability research, Vol.59(7), pp.589-598
- DOI
- 10.1111/jir.12163
- PMID
- 25171600
- ISSN
- 0964-2633
- eISSN
- 1365-2788
- Number of pages
- 10
- Grant note
- Research Down Syndrome Down syndrome Research and Treatment Foundation Arizona State University Thrasher Research Fund Special Olympics
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 07/2015
- Academic Unit
- Health and Human Physiology
- Record Identifier
- 9984772260702771
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