Physical activity and cognitive function: moment-to-moment and day-to-day associations.
Tiia KekäläinenMartina LuchettiAntonio TerraccianoAlyssa A GamaldoJacqueline MogleHephzibah H LovettJustin BrownTimo RantalainenMartin J SliwinskiAngelina R SutinPublished in: The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity (2023)
This study provides novel evidence that outside of laboratory settings, even small increases in physical activity boost daily processing speed abilities and self-rated memory. The finding of temporary beneficial effects is consistent with long-term longitudinal research on the cognitive benefits of physical activity.