《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2022, Vol. 28 ›› Issue (6): 684-689.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2022.06.009

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Effect of twelve-week aerobic exercise on inhibitory control abilities in overweight children

WANG Chen1,LENG Wenwu1,WANG Zhipeng2,CHEN Hanzhe1,ZHANG Ji1,XU Mingchao1,ZHONG Xiaoke1,JIANG Changhao3()   

  1. 1. Graduate Department, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing 100191, China
    2. Affiliated Primary School of Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
    3. the Center of Neuroscience and Sports, Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, Beijing 100089, China
  • Received:2022-04-28 Revised:2022-05-20 Published:2022-06-25 Online:2022-07-05
  • Contact: JIANG Changhao E-mail:jiangchanghao@cupes.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Beijing Social Science Foundation(19YTA001);National Protein Science Center (Beijing)-Peking University Branch Project(KF-20212);Service Capacity Construction of Science and Technology Innovation-Construction of Advanced, Elite and Advanced Disciplines (Classified Development)(PXM2021_014206_000030)

Abstract:

Objective To observe the effect of twelve-week aerobic exercise on inhibitory control abilities and the change of brain activation in overweight children. Methods From October to December, 2021, 20 overweight children from a primary school in Changping District were selected for a twelve-week aerobic exercise intervention. Their inhibitory control abilities were measured by Flanker task before and after intervention, while their brain activation levels during the task were detected by functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). Results The interactions between task type and time of accuracy and reaction time in inconsistent tasks Flanker task were significant (F > 9.277, P < 0.05), with higher accuracy and lower reaction time of after intervention (P < 0.05). After intervention, ch1, ch2, ch3, ch6, and ch8 channels were activated by inconsistent tasks (P < 0.05). Conclusion A twelve-week aerobic exercise intervention could improve the inhibitory control ability, and increase the prefrontal cortex activation during inconsistent tasks in overweight children.

Key words: overweight, children, aerobic exercise, inhibitory control, brain function

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