IMPACT OF MOTOR ACTIVITY ON THE DYNAMICS OF INTELLECTUAL WORKING CAPACITY AND MENTAL COGNITIVE PROCESSES IN STUDENTS

Area of Science:

• Sports Science
• Cognitive Psychology
• Educational Psychology

Background:

• Student academic performance is influenced by cognitive functions.
• Physical activity's role in cognitive enhancement is an area of ongoing research.
• Understanding the impact of exercise intensity on student cognition is crucial for academic success.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate how different physical exercise intensities affect students' intellectual working capacity.
• To examine the influence of physical activity on various mental cognitive processes in a student population.

Main Methods:

• The study involved 293 students, divided into groups based on motor activity levels.
• Intellectual activity was assessed in students with sufficient versus insufficient motor activity.
• Cognitive dynamics were measured before and after low-intensity physical exercises in a subset of students.

Main Results:

• Students with higher motor activity demonstrated superior intellectual working capacity and cognitive function.
• Low-intensity recreational physical exercises positively impacted intellectual working capacity during training.
• A notable difference in cognitive performance was observed between students with sufficient and insufficient motor activity.

Conclusions:

• Organized physical activity and optimal exertion can preserve and enhance students' intellectual working capacity.
• Integrating physical activity during and after intellectual tasks may improve cognitive function.
• The findings support the implementation of physical exercise programs to support student academic achievement.