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Repeated high-intensity interval exercise shortens the positive effect on executive function during post-exercise recovery in healthy young males.

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Tsukamoto, Hayato, Suga, Tadashi, Takenaka, Saki, Tanaka, Daichi, Takeuchi, Tatsuya, Hamaoka, Takafumi, Isaka, Tadao, Ogoh, Shigehiko +1 more·2016·Physiology & Behavior

Abstract

A single bout of aerobic exercise improves executive function (EF), but only for a short period. Compared with a single bout of aerobic exercise, we recently found that high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) could maintain a longer improvement in EF. However, the mechanism underlying the effect of different exercise modes on the modifications of EF remains unclear. The purpose of the current investigation was to test our hypothesis that the amount of exercise-induced lactate production and its accumulation affects human brain function during and after exercise, thereby affecting post-exercise EF. Ten healthy male subjects performed cycle ergometer exercise. The HIIE protocol consisted of four 4-min bouts at 90% peak VO2 with a 3-min active recovery period at 60% peak VO2. The amount of lactate produced during exercise was manipulated by repeating the HIIE twice with a resting period of 60min between the 1st HIIE and 2nd HIIE. To evaluate EF, a color-word Stroop task was performed, and reverse-Stroop interference scores were obtained. EF immediately after the 1st HIIE was significantly improved compared to that before exercise, and the improved EF was sustained during 40min of the post-exercise recovery. However, for the 2nd HIIE, the improved EF was sustained for only 10min of the post-exercise recovery period, despite the performance of the same exercise. In addition, during and following HIIE, the glucose and lactate accumulation induced by the 2nd HIIE was significantly lower than that induced by the 1st HIIE. Furthermore, there was an inverse relationship between lactate and EF by plotting the changes in lactate levels against changes in EF from pre-exercise during the late phase of post-exercise recovery. These findings suggested the possibility that repeated bouts of HIIE, which decreases lactate accumulation, may dampen the positive effect of exercise on EF during the post-exercise recovery.

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  • Relative changes in peripheral levels of blood lactate are correlated significantly with cognitive performance levels after high-intensity interval endurance exercises.

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Authors
Tsukamoto, H., Suga, T., Takenaka, S., Tanaka, D., Takeuchi, T., Hamaoka, T., Isaka, T., Ogoh, S., & Hashimoto, T.
Affiliations
  • Ritsumeikan University (JP)
  • Toyo University (JP)
Corresponding author
Hashimoto, Takeshi
Venue
Physiology & Behavior
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2016-06
Volume
160
Pages
26-34
ISSN
0031-9384 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2335357354
Cited by
88
References
53
Citations by year
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FWCI
16.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Physiology & Behavior (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (25560344, 26702029)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Complementary and alternative medicine › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Physical Activity and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
Keywords
high-intensity interval exercise, executive function, post-exercise recovery, repeated exercise bouts, Stroop task, cognitive performance, glucose, brain function, aerobic exercise
MeSH terms
Arousal, Blood Glucose, Blood Pressure, Physical Exertion, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Neuropsychological Tests, Oxygen Consumption, Reaction Time, Time Factors, Exercise, Lactic Acid, Recovery of Function, Young Adult, Executive Function, Visual Analog Scale

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