Acute aerobic exercise effects on cognitive function in breast cancer survivors: a randomized crossover trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many breast cancer survivors (BCS) report deficits in cognitive function. Physical activity (PA) has been associated with better processing speed and memory in healthy adults and thus may be a useful method for improving cognition in BCS. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of an acute bout of PA on processing speed and spatial working memory in a sample of BCS.

Methods

Using a repeated measures, crossover design, BCS [N = 27; M_age (SD) = 49.11(8.05)] completed two sessions in counterbalanced order: 30 min of moderate-intensity treadmill walking and 30 min of seated rest. Women completed cognitive tasks immediately before and after each session.

Results

Within-subjects repeated measures analyses of variance revealed a significant

SUBMITTER: Salerno EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6480426 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature