Physical Activity and Neurocognitive Health Laboratory at UIUC

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!

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www.euro.who.int

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

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

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

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

Effects of Physical Activity on Children’s Executive Function: Contributions of Experimental Research on Aerobic Exercise 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 ...