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  • Neuroscience
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Adolescent Health

Background:

  • Walking positively impacts adolescent cognitive function.
  • The specific effects of walking barefoot versus in sneakers on cognition are not well-established.
  • Understanding these differences can inform effective physical activity interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effects of 12 weeks of barefoot walking versus walking with sneakers on cognitive ability in adolescent males.
  • To investigate changes in electroencephalogram (EEG) patterns and brain activity associated with these interventions.
  • To assess impacts on cognitive speed, concentration, and brain stress.

Main Methods:

  • Fifty-nine adolescent males were divided into three groups: control (self-study), sneaker walking, and barefoot walking.
  • Intervention groups walked 40 minutes, four times weekly for 12 weeks.
  • EEG and cognitive assessments were conducted before and after the 12-week program.

Main Results:

  • The barefoot group showed decreased Gamma and H-beta waves, increased sensorimotor rhythm (SMR) and Alpha waves, and improved cognitive speed, concentration, and reduced brain stress.
  • The control group exhibited decreased SMR and increased Theta waves.
  • The sneaker group showed only a decrease in SMR waves.

Conclusions:

  • Barefoot walking is an effective intervention for enhancing cognitive ability in adolescents.
  • Significant EEG variations and improvements in cognitive performance demonstrate the benefits of barefoot walking.
  • This study highlights barefoot walking as a simple, accessible exercise for boosting adolescent cognitive function.