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NCT04676542 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
The Effects of Externally Paced Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Stress in College Aged Students
A NA study, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16
- Enrollment target
NCT04676542: Completed NA study, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
NCT04676542 is a NA study that has completed, run by New York Institute of Technology. The registered enrollment target is 16 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT04676542, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by New York Institute of Technology.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 16 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the acute effect of martial art exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive performance in college age students. Cognitive performance is a term that encompasses our cognitive processes such as working memory, and executive functioning (decision making); research has found that externally paced (EP) exercise improves cognitive performance and executive functioning (EF). EP activities require decision making skills and higher-level executive functioning. Previous research studies have shown that acute as well as long term aerobic exercise improves cognitive performance Internally paced (IP) exercise requires less attention on task, which may result in less significant improvements in cognitive performance and executive function. However, there is limited research examining the effect that martial art exercise has on these higher-level cognitive functions.Theoretically, the martial art class will improve provide greater stimulation to the higher levels of the brain, causing a greater improvement in the executive function scores when compared to walking. This leads to the question, are externally paced aerobic activities more effective than an acute bout of aerobic exercise in improving executive function in college-aged adults? The investigators hypothesized that martial art training will have a greater impact on executive functioning than aerobic exercise in college-aged adults.
Primary Outcome
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Interventions
- OTHER Exercise
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 16 participants |
| Start Date | 2021-03-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2021-05-01 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT04676542 record still lists
NCT04676542 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 16 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (99% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Exercise is the first listed.
NCT04676542 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT04676542 about?
NCT04676542 is a clinical study titled "The Effects of Externally Paced Exercise on Cognitive Performance and Stress in College Aged Students". The purpose of the study is to investigate the acute effect of martial art exercise and aerobic exercise on cognitive performance in college age students. Cognitive performance is a term that encompasses our cognitive processes such as working memory, and executive functioning (decision making); res...
What is the current status of trial NCT04676542?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 16 participants. The study started on 2021-03-01. Estimated completion is 2021-05-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04676542?
The interventions under investigation include: Exercise (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04676542?
This trial is sponsored by New York Institute of Technology, which has 49 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Where NCT04676542's enrollment target sits among peer trials
16 1871st of 2000 higher than 120 of 2,000 other NA trials
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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