A1 Journal article (refereed)
Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, adiposity, and arterial stiffness with cognition in youth (2020)
Skog, H., Lintu, N., Haapala, H. L., & Haapala, E. A. (2020). Associations of cardiorespiratory fitness, adiposity, and arterial stiffness with cognition in youth. Physiological Reports, 8(18), Article e14586. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14586
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Skog, Hannamari; Lintu, Niina; Haapala, Henna L.; Haapala, Eero A.
Journal or series: Physiological Reports
eISSN: 2051-817X
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 8
Issue number: 18
Article number: e14586
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Publication country: United Kingdom
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.14586
Publication open access: Openly available
Publication channel open access: Open Access channel
Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/72102
Publication is parallel published: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7507089/
Abstract
Methods: Fifty four adolescents (35 girls; 19 boys) participated in the study. Peak oxygen uptake (V̇O2peak ) and peak power output (Wmax ) were measured by the maximal ramp test on a cycle ergometer and ventilatory threshold (VT) was determined with ventilation equivalents. Lean mass (LM) and body fat percentage (BF%) were measured using a bioelectrical impedance analysis. Aortic pulse wave velocity (PWVao) and augmentation index (AIx%) were measured by a non-invasive oscillometric device. Working memory, short term memory, visual learning and memory, paired-associate learning, attention, reaction time, and executive function were assessed by CogState tests.
Results: V̇O2peak /LM (β = 0.36 p = .011) and Wmax /LM (β = 0.30 p = .020) were positively associated with working memory. Wmax /LM was also positively associated with visual learning (β = 0.37, p = .009). V̇O2 at VT/LM was positively associated with working memory (β = 0.30 p = .016), visual learning (β = 0.31 p = .026), and associated learning (β = -0.27 p = .040). V̇O2 at VT as % of V̇O2peak , BF%, PWVao, and AIx% were not associated with cognition.
Conclusion: Cardiorespiratory fitness was related to better cognitive function, while BF% and arterial stiffness were not associated with cognition in adolescents.
Keywords: young people; physical fitness; body composition; blood vessels; cognition; cognitive skills
Free keywords: adolescent; aerobic capacity; arterial health; body composition; cognitive functions; vascular stiffness
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Reporting Year: 2020
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