Exercising during learning improves vocabulary acquisition: Behavioral and ERP evidence
Exercising during learning improves vocabulary acquisition: Behavioral and ERP evidence
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DOI：
10.1016/j.neulet.2010.06.089
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发表时间：
2010-09
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
M. Schmidt-Kassow;A. Kulka;T. Gunter;K. Rothermich;S. Kotz
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作者：
M. Schmidt-Kassow;A. Kulka;T. Gunter;K. Rothermich;S. Kotz
大量的研究提供了证据，证明体育活动促进了成人大脑皮层的可塑性，从而促进了学习。然而，到目前为止，同时进行体育活动（如骑自行车）对学习成绩的影响还没有系统的研究。当前的研究旨在澄清是否同时运动活动影响语言学习相比，学习在身体被动的情况下。为此，对12名健康受试者（男性4名，19-33岁）进行为期3周的学习行为监测。在此期间，对记忆材料的行为和电生理反应进行了测量。我们发现，当被试在编码阶段身体活动时，N400效应更大，在词汇测试中的表现更好。因此，我们的数据表明，在词汇学习期间同时进行体育活动有助于记忆新项目。
Numerous studies have provided evidence that physical activity promotes cortical plasticity in the adult brain and in turn facilitates learning. However, until now, the effect of simultaneous physical activity (e.g. bicycling) on learning performance has not been investigated systematically. The current study aims at clarifying whether simultaneous motor activity influences verbal learning compared to learning in a physically passive situation. Therefore the learning behavior of 12 healthy subjects (4 male, 19–33 years) was monitored over a period of 3 weeks. During that time, behavioral and electrophysiological responses to memorized materials were measured. We found a larger N400 effect and better performance in vocabulary tests when subjects were physically active during the encoding phase. Thus, our data indicate that simultaneous physical activity during vocabulary learning facilitates memorization of new items.