The effect of squat exercises on cognitive performance and static and dynamic balance of middle-aged men
Poster Presentation
Paper ID : 1120-SSRC
Authors
1Master's student in motor behavior, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran
2Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Hamedan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan, Iran.
Abstract
Abstract:
Introduction: The research conducted in the field of the effect of age on people's performance has well proven the decrease in cognitive and motor performance with increasing age in people. Participating in physical activities and sports exercises has a significant positive effect on people's cognitive and motor performance, which is beyond the effects of mere expectations or the placebo effect, and according to the results of various researches, the effect of physical activity on improving cognitive and motor performance is undeniable. Resistance training is a suitable physical activity to maintain and improve physical and cognitive performance. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of squat exercises on cognitive performance and static and dynamic balance of middle-aged men.
Materials and methods: The participants included 30 inactive middle-aged men (mean age 51.63 years) from Hamadan city who voluntarily participated in the study. At first, the participants were randomly divided into two control and experimental groups. In the following, all participants performed the pre-test of working memory and static and dynamic balance tests. N-back test was used to measure working memory and Stork and Star tests were used to measure static and dynamic balance. The participants of the experimental group participated in squat exercises for 8 weeks (three one-hour sessions per week). Data were analyzed using independent and dependent t-tests in SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that 8 weeks of squat exercises had a significant effect on improving cognitive performance and static and dynamic balance of middle-aged men.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that middle-aged people include squat exercises in their physical activity program in order to use its benefits to improve their cognitive and balance performance.
Introduction: The research conducted in the field of the effect of age on people's performance has well proven the decrease in cognitive and motor performance with increasing age in people. Participating in physical activities and sports exercises has a significant positive effect on people's cognitive and motor performance, which is beyond the effects of mere expectations or the placebo effect, and according to the results of various researches, the effect of physical activity on improving cognitive and motor performance is undeniable. Resistance training is a suitable physical activity to maintain and improve physical and cognitive performance. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of eight weeks of squat exercises on cognitive performance and static and dynamic balance of middle-aged men.
Materials and methods: The participants included 30 inactive middle-aged men (mean age 51.63 years) from Hamadan city who voluntarily participated in the study. At first, the participants were randomly divided into two control and experimental groups. In the following, all participants performed the pre-test of working memory and static and dynamic balance tests. N-back test was used to measure working memory and Stork and Star tests were used to measure static and dynamic balance. The participants of the experimental group participated in squat exercises for 8 weeks (three one-hour sessions per week). Data were analyzed using independent and dependent t-tests in SPSS software.
Results: The results showed that 8 weeks of squat exercises had a significant effect on improving cognitive performance and static and dynamic balance of middle-aged men.
Conclusion: Therefore, it is suggested that middle-aged people include squat exercises in their physical activity program in order to use its benefits to improve their cognitive and balance performance.
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