Acute psychosocial stress and working memory performance: the potential of physical activity to modulate cognitive functions in children.

Kathrin WunschMaria MeierLea UeberholzJana StrahlerNadine Kasten

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2019)

Though patterns differed for salivary cortisol and salivary α-amylase, overall findings suggest that PA buffers the negative effects of stress on cognitive performance in children.

Keyphrases

working memory
physical activity
young adults
liver failure
transcranial direct current stimulation
mental health
body mass index
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
stress induced
respiratory failure
heat stress
depressive symptoms
sleep quality
mechanical ventilation