ArticleSports (Basel, Switzerland)2025
The Influence of Workplace-Integrated Exercise Snacks on Cognitive Performance in Sedentary Middle-Aged Adults-A Randomized Pilot Study.
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- Acute effects of aerobic versus combined aerobic and cervical-upper extremity resistance exercise on pressure pain threshold, pain perception, and fatigue in workers exposed to high ergonomic risk with chronic non-specific neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Trial
- Exercise snacks and cognitive health in older adults: mechanisms, implementation, and public health relevance.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Advances in exercise snacks for interrupting sedentary behavior and promoting physical activity: a narrative review.Frontiers in public health · 2026Review
- Exercise Snacks as a Strategy to Interrupt Sedentary Behavior: A Systematic Review of Health Outcomes and Feasibility.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Sedentary behavior is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for various health issues, including cognitive decline.
objectivesThis pilot study examined the acute and chronic effects of workplace-integrated exercise snacks-short, vigorous bouts of exercise-on cognitive performance in middle-aged adults.
methodsTwenty-five sedentary but healthy office workers (51.4 ± 5.3 years; 6 m/19 f) participated. The intervention group (
resultsSignificant acute improvements (
conclusionThese findings suggest that workplace-integrated brief, vigorous exercise may lead to both immediate and sustained enhancement in executive functions such as working memory, processing speed, and inhibitory control. They highlight the potential cognitive health benefits of incorporating exercise snacks into sedentary workplace environments.
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