Higher Intensity Exercise Can Help You Study for Exams Higher physical activity levels have been associated with improved academic performance in children and adolescents. Now, a study in the journal Perception and Motor Skills looked at the effect of varying intensity exercises before or after studying on vocabulary and reading comprehension in college students. During the study, 90 college students participated in vigorous, moderate, or no exercise either before or after a vocabulary and reading comprehension learning activity. The results showed that performing vigorous exercise (like running) either before or after studying for a vocabulary and reading comprehension test improved test scores. Health clubs are a good place to be active and give your brain a little boost before winter exams. Salis AS. Proactive and reactive effects of vigorous exercise on learning and vocabulary comprehension. Percept Mot Skills. 2013 Jun;116(3):918-28.
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 12:00:01 +0000
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