Cognitive-motor performance is enhanced after exercise
In the present study, we saw an improvement in TMT-A performance for the exercise group but not the control group, using the TMT-A task score. After separating the cognitive and motor components of TMT-A, it was evident that pairing high-intensity aerobic exercise with motor training had a positive impact on performance in the cognitive domain, this was supported by a significant decrease in dwell time for the exercise group only, with no between group differences for movement time.The decreased dwell time for TMT-A and not TMT-B hints at how exercise differentially impacts the neurocognitive processes involved in these tasks. TMT-A is a measure of cognitive-motor processing speed