Here’s how physical exercise makes your brain work better
| Oct 15, 2018, 10:34 IST
We have come across several studies that state that exercise is good for mental health. Today, we have come across yet another. During a study conducted by the University of Munich, electroencephalography readings were taken as 24 participants performed a visual working memory task while at rest and during the exercise. The exercise involved three postures: seated on or pedalling a stationary bicycle, as well as standing or walking on a treadmill.
“Our findings hold implications not only for the field of cognitive psychology, wherein our knowledge has been primarily derived from seated, resting participants, but also for our understanding of cognitive performance at large. Although modern society has evolved to become more and more sedentary, our brains may nevertheless perform best while our bodies are active,” said lead author Thomas Tollner. The study clearly states that aerobic exercise improves cognitive performance greatly.
The investigators concluded that aerobic exercise and upright posture improved visual working memory compared with passive and seated conditions.
“Our findings hold implications not only for the field of cognitive psychology, wherein our knowledge has been primarily derived from seated, resting participants, but also for our understanding of cognitive performance at large. Although modern society has evolved to become more and more sedentary, our brains may nevertheless perform best while our bodies are active,” said lead author Thomas Tollner. The study clearly states that aerobic exercise improves cognitive performance greatly.
The investigators concluded that aerobic exercise and upright posture improved visual working memory compared with passive and seated conditions.