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  • Occupational Health
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Exercise Physiology

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  • Occupational tasks demand both physical and cognitive resources.
  • Workplace exercise interventions show potential for enhancing physical capacity.
  • The impact of workplace exercise on cognitive performance remains under-investigated.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effect of workplace exercise on cognitive performance.
  • Focus on administrative office workers as the study population.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study design.
  • 16 participants engaged in 12 weeks of workplace exercise (stretching, 2-3 times/week, 10-15 min/day).
  • Cognitive function assessed using the Stroop color-word test and Corsi block-tapping test; physical activity via the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences were observed between the exercise and control groups in any phase or interference of the Stroop test (p > 0.05).
  • Similarly, no significant differences were found in the Corsi block-tapping test sequence or total scores (p > 0.77).
  • Physical activity levels were assessed but not detailed in relation to cognitive outcomes in the abstract.

Conclusions:

  • Twelve weeks of workplace exercise training did not yield improvements in cognitive performance for office workers.
  • The findings suggest that this specific workplace exercise regimen may not be sufficient to enhance cognitive functions in this population.