摘要
Exercise has been shown to improve cognitive function in many clinical populations. However, there is not a standard exercise prescription for improving cognition among adults. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of standardizing an exercise prescription for cognitive improvement, without reducing fitness benefits of exercise. Healthy women were assigned to a moderately intense floor/step aerobics （FSA; n = 8）, treadmill walking （TMW; n = 9）, or stretching （STR; n = 10） intervention for 7 weeks. Cognition and fitness were assessed pre-, mid-, and post-intervention. FSA participants experienced a significantly reduced time to complete the Trail Making Test-A compared to those in TMW or STR （P = 0.016）. In conclusion, participation in FSA may result in greater cognitive gains than does participation in TMW, while still providing fitness benefits. For women desiring to improve their cognition and fitness, prescription of moderately intense FSA for 150 minutes each week should be considered.
