Effects of acute HIIE combined with meditation on cognitive function among sedentary college students: An fNIRS study

IF 2.3 3区心理学 Q2 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Behavioural Brain Research Pub Date : 2025-09-23 DOI:10.1016/j.bbr.2025.115843

Benke Xu, Yaocong Yang, Zijie Huang, Jiahao Li, Guoxiao Sun

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Abstract

Background

Prolonged sedentary behavior is prevalent among Chinese college students. As representatives of the younger demographic, college students face a multitude of academic, social, and personal challenges, underscoring the need for effective strategies to enhance their cognitive function. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acute high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) combined with meditation on the cognitive performance of sedentary college students.

Methods

A total of 51 sedentary college students (mean age: 20.24 ± 2.19 years) participated in this study. Participants were randomly assigned to one of three groups: a group performing HIIE combined with meditation, a group performing only HIIE, and a control group. To examine the effects of acute HIIE with and without meditation, as well as a control condition, functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to measure changes in cortical hemodynamics (i.e., oxygenated and deoxygenated hemoglobin) during an executive functioning task (Stroop test).

Results

Both acute HIIE combined with meditation [F = 7.783, p = 0.008, η² = 0.140] and acute HIIE alone [F = 37.231, p < 0.001, η² = 0.437] significantly improved cognitive performance in sedentary college students. During the Stroop task, the activation of the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (L-DLPFC) was significantly enhanced when combining HIIE with meditation. However, following HIIE alone, a higher activation of both the L-DLPFC and right frontopolar area (R-FPA) was observed.

Conclusions

Both the combined intervention (HIIE and meditation) and HIIE alone had positive effects on cognitive performance in sedentary college students. In the short term, HIIE alone demonstrated a greater impact on cognitive enhancement.

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急性HIIE联合冥想对久坐大学生认知功能的影响：一项fNIRS研究。

背景：久坐行为在中国大学生中普遍存在。作为年轻人口的代表，大学生面临着许多学术、社会和个人的挑战，强调需要有效的策略来增强他们的认知功能。本研究旨在评估急性高强度间歇运动（HIIE）结合冥想对久坐大学生认知表现的影响。方法：51名久坐大学生（平均年龄：20.24±2.19岁）参加本研究。参与者被随机分配到三组中的一组：进行HIIE结合冥想的一组，只进行HIIE的一组和对照组。为了检查有冥想和没有冥想的急性HIIE以及对照条件的影响，使用功能性近红外光谱（fNIRS）来测量执行功能任务期间皮质血流动力学（即含氧和脱氧血红蛋白）的变化（Stroop测试）。结果：急性HIIE联合冥想[F = 7.783, p = 0.008, η²= 0.140]和单纯急性HIIE [F = 37.231, p < 0.001, η²= 0.437]均能显著改善久坐大学生的认知能力。在Stroop任务中，HIIE与冥想相结合显著增强了左背外侧前额叶皮层（L-DLPFC）的激活。然而，单独进行HIIE后，观察到L-DLPFC和右额极区（R-FPA）的激活程度更高。结论：联合干预（HIIE和冥想）和单独HIIE对久坐大学生的认知表现都有积极的影响。在短期内，HIIE单独表现出对认知增强的更大影响。

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Behavioural Brain Research 医学-行为科学

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5.60

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383

审稿时长

61 days

期刊介绍： Behavioural Brain Research is an international, interdisciplinary journal dedicated to the publication of articles in the field of behavioural neuroscience, broadly defined. Contributions from the entire range of disciplines that comprise the neurosciences, behavioural sciences or cognitive sciences are appropriate, as long as the goal is to delineate the neural mechanisms underlying behaviour. Thus, studies may range from neurophysiological, neuroanatomical, neurochemical or neuropharmacological analysis of brain-behaviour relations, including the use of molecular genetic or behavioural genetic approaches, to studies that involve the use of brain imaging techniques, to neuroethological studies. Reports of original research, of major methodological advances, or of novel conceptual approaches are all encouraged. The journal will also consider critical reviews on selected topics.