Prof. Masoumeh Shojaei
Department of Motor Behavior, Alzahra University Iran, Iran
Publications
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Research
EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON SLEEP QUALITY, INHIBITORY CONTROL, WORKING MEMORY AND COGNITIVE FLEXIBILITY AMONG ADOLESCENT STUDENTS
Author(s): Dr. Mohammad Hossein Manzari Tavakoli*, Prof. Masoumeh Shojaei and Keyvan Molanorouzi
Background: The objective of this current research is to examine the impacts of a physical activity intervention on sleep quality and executive functions. Specifically, we will examine whether moderate-intensity resistance training has a more beneficial impact on sleep quality and executive functions among a sample of male adolescent than an active control condition. Method: Male children, aged 12-14 years as participants were enlisted to participate in the ongoing intervention study. Subsequently, they were randomly allocated to either a resistance training or to an active control condition. Participants were under go sleep quality and executive function tests included inhibitory control, working memory and cognitive flexibility at the start of the study, eight weeks following the interventions conclusion, and once more, four weeks later du.. Read More»