The effect of acute aerobic training on EF
CORTEX
Our results showed a main effect of Time on accuracy for the shifting task. This is consistent with previous research showing that only 30 min of acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise improved shifting ability in all age groups [In our study, we only assessed EF with cognitive tests. However, other studies have used neuroimaging techniques to examine the effects of acute aerobic exercise on brain activity. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) evidence has suggested that the prefrontal cortex, which is important for executive function, may be especially sensitive to exercise-induced neurophysiological changes, and that increases in central arousal [Thus, we believe that acute aerobic exercise can improve EF in young men, but it is worth noting that changes in BDNF following acute aerobic exercise are transient [