Published July 12, 2016 | Version v1
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Acute Exercise and Motor Memory Consolidation: The Role of Exercise Intensity

Authors/Creators

  • 1. 1. Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2. Department of Neuroscience & Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 2. 1. Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 2. Department of Neuroscience & Pharmacology, University of Copenhagen, Denmark 3. Department of Neurological Surgery, The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, University of Miami, Miami, Florida, USA
  • 3. Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
  • 4. 4. School of Physical & Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada 5. Memory and Motor Rehabilitation Laboratory (MEMORY-LAB), Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, Montréal Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation (CRIR), Montréal, Québec, Canada

Description

A single bout of high intensity aerobic exercise (~90% VO2peak) was previously demonstrated to amplify off-line gains in skill level during the consolidation phase of procedural memory. High intensity exercise is not always a viable option for many patient groups or in a rehabilitation setting where low to moderate intensities may be more suitable. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of intensity in mediating the effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on motor skill learning. A single bout of high intensity aerobic exercise (~90% VO2peak) was previously demonstrated to amplify off-line gains in skill level during the consolidation phase of procedural memory. High intensity exercise is not always a viable option for many patient groups or in a rehabilitation setting where low to moderate intensities may be more suitable. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of intensity in mediating the effects of acute cardiovascular exercise on motor skill learning.

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