Influence of the physical activity level on cognitive performance in the Stroop test

Authors

  • João Francisco Barbieri Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Luz Albany Arcila Castaño Universidade Estadual de Campinas
  • Ricardo Aurélio Carvalho Sampaio Universidade Federal do Sergipe
  • Priscila Yukari Sewo Sampaio Universidade Federal do Sergipe
  • Marco Carlos Uchida Universidade Estadual de Campinas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v17n3.8394

Keywords:

Exercise, Stroop test, Executive Function.

Abstract

Introduction: The Stroop test is commonly used to assess cognitive flexibility and executive function. The test was correlated with variables such as age, educational level and physical activity, but little is known about variables related to performance in this test in previously active populations. Objective: To evaluate Stroop performance in a physically active population. Methods: 89 recruited students had their physical activity levels assessed by questionnaire and body composition evaluated by bioimpedance. Result: We observed that variables related to the physical activity level did not present correlation with the Stroop test. Was identified correlation of the test with the variables body weight and body mass index (BMI), being that higher values of weight and BMI resulted in better Stroop performance. Conclusion: For physical active individuals, other factors may be preponderant to physical activity in relation to Stroop performance.

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Published

2018-09-28

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Barbieri JF, Castaño LAA, Sampaio RAC, Sampaio PYS, Uchida MC. Influence of the physical activity level on cognitive performance in the Stroop test. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2018 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 Jul. 6];17(3):308-14. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/8394

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