Cognition in Motion

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Performance During Physical Activity

• Registration Number: NCT02927275
• Lead Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of low-intensity exercise on cognitive functioning during activity. Evaluation was accomplished by having participants perform standardized cognitive tests while in three forms of low-intensity exercise and then comparing results to performance when sitting.

Detailed Description

While studies have demonstrated the beneficial effects of exercise, even when low-intensity, on physical health, investigations into cognitive performance during these periods of activity are increasing in number. For changes in the workplace to occur, data needs to show that mental processing is not compromised while engaging in low-intensity exercise.

In this current study, participants, after giving written consent, performed quantitative, computer-based cognitive tests to evaluate for differences in performance between active and sedentary conditions. The participants engaged in four activity modalities: sitting, standing, biking slowly on a stationary bicycle, and walking at 1mph. The validated tests used were immediate and delayed verbal recall, the color-word test based on the Stroop test, and the "n-back" test. Responses were scored according to both the speed in answering along with accuracy on each test. From the scores generated, effect sizes were calculated for sitting and compared to effect sizes for cumulative activity stations for statistical analysis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-04
• Primary Completion: 2015-09
• Study Completion: 2015-09
• Status Verified: 2016-10
• Study First Submitted: 2016-10-01
• Study First Submitted QC: 2016-10-05
• Last Update Submitted: 2016-10-05
• Study First Posted: 2016-10-07
• Last Update Posted: 2016-10-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 88

Inclusion Criteria

• Student at Baylor College of Medicine
• Able to perform low-intensity exercise

Exclusion Criteria

• Not a student at Baylor College of Medicine

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: FACTORIAL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cognitive Testing Performance	Starting in April 2012, participant enrollment was open for 41 months with data collection occurring immediately at the time of testing with no need for follow-up outcome measurements.	Scores generated from cognitive testing

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Baylor College of Medicine-Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology; 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas, United States