Physical Activity and Neurocognitive Health Laboratory at UIUC

05/01/2022

Are you interested in participating in the SITLess study? We are looking for adults between the ages of 21 to 55 years old with a BMI between 25 and 40 to help us understand how breaking prolonged sitting with physical activity can affect how we think! You will be participating in cognitive tasks, exercising, and wearing an EEG cap to measure your brain waves! The study consists of 3 visits (~3, and 2 x 6 h). We will provide you with compensation of up to $350. Contact us at (217) 300-7317 or feel free to email us at [email protected] with any questions!

04/23/2020

Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy!

04/10/2020

https://www.apa.org/topics/exercise-stress

Exercise may lower rates of anxiety and depression by helping the brain cope better with stress.

03/12/2020

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/physicalactivity/facts.htm

03/12/2020

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3147174/

Executive function refers to the cognitive processes necessary for goal-directed cognition and behavior, which develop across childhood and adolescence. Recent experimental research indicates that both acute and chronic aerobic exercise promote children’s ...