More beneficial than indoor physical activity
A recent study examined the superior cognitive benefits of outdoor, compared to indoor, physical activity. See Science Direct Outdoor physical activity is more beneficial than indoor physical activity for cognition in young people
The researchers found that physical activity performed outdoors significantly improves Cognitive Function more than when performed indoors, suggesting a synergistic effect between physical activity and the outdoor environment.
The researchers followed forty-five children (aged 11–13 years) taking part in an identical physical activity session outdoors and indoors; and completed a battery of cognitive tests before, immediately post-, and 45 min post-physical activity.
Cognitive Function consists of six main domains: psychomotor, memory, attention, perception, language, and executive function – are the foundation of academic ability.
The battery of cognitive function tests included the Stroop Test (measure of information processing and inhibitory control), the Sternberg paradigm (measure of visual working memory), and the Flanker Task (measure of attention).
Basketball indoors and outdoors with the physical activity used for the study.
Findings
The overarching finding of this study was that a physical activity session performed outdoors significantly improves cognitive function more than when performed indoors.
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