The Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness with Cognitive Flexibility

Document Type : Original research

Authors

1 M.Sc. Of General Physical Education, University of Kurdistan

2 Ph.D. of Motor Behavior, University of Kurdistan

3 Ph.D. of Rehabilitation and Disabled Physical Education, University of Kurdistan

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness with cognitive flexibility in students. 38 students were randomly selected from physical education students of kurdistan university and those who had qualified on the basis of the relevant questionnaire (age: 22/23±1/60-year, weight: 70/82±6/88 kg). To estimate cardiorespiratory fitness, by using Bruce test, maximal oxygen uptake of subjects was measured and to assess the cognitive flexibility, the computerized Wisconsin card sorting test was used. By using descriptive statistics and pearson correlation coefficient, statistical analysis of the data showed that, there is no significant correlation between maximal oxygen uptakes with variables of Wisconsin card sorting test. These finding suggest that, there is no significant relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and cognitive flexibility in students.

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 6, Issue 21
Fall 2017
November 2017
Pages 89-102

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  • Receive Date: 24 November 2016
  • Revise Date: 06 May 2017
  • Accept Date: 16 May 2017

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