2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of the exercise program for enhancing antidepressant effect and cognitive function using a video-game exercise
Project/Area Number |
26350699
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Developmental mechanisms and the body works
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Research Institution | Asia University (2016) Seiwa University (2014-2015) |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
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Keywords | 気分 / 抑うつ / 活気 / 高次認知機能 / 実行機能 / 体感型ビデオゲーム |
Outline of Final Research Achievements |
A video-game exercise which is common among young people is expected to enhance spontaneous motivation on physical activity. The purpose of this study was development of the exercise program for enhancing antidepressant effect and cognitive function using a exercise. The vigor scores on the Profile of Mood States and capacity of working memory increased in the following the cycling and video-game exercise (jogging) for 20 min. Thus, it was suggested that video-game exercise for 20 min improved the mood and working memory.
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Free Research Field |
運動生理学、認知神経科学
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