Ab. No. 154 Effect of High Intensity Circuit Training on Central Fatigue and Cognitive Function Among Recreational Athletes: An Annotated Bibliographic Review

Abstract

Introduction: Circuit training is a type of training evolved by Morgan and Anderson in 1953. This training involves “a circuit” including 6-9 exercises (aerobic exercises, resistance exercise etc). Averting fatigue is an area of discussion nowadays for recreational athletes too along with professional athletes. This concern needs comprehension about the fatigue’s understanding, its aetiology and mechanisms. Central fatigue stipulates decrease in voluntary activation during exercise. The type, duration and intensity of exercise are several factors which are responsible for the magnitude of fatigue as well as cognitive function. The aim of the present study is to find out the effect of circuit training on fatigue and cognitive function among recreational athlete. Methods: A literature search was performed using Google Scholar, PubMed and Cochrane databases. A total of more than 50 articles showed up on PubMed and 15 on Cochrane with the term “recreational athletes”. The search terms used were ‘circuit training’, ‘central fatigue’, ‘recreational athletes’, ‘cognition’, ‘beep test’, ‘GPAQ’. In order to decrease the risk of neglecting relevant articles, a detailed research plan was created. Articles were evaluated with central fatigue & Stroop test and the effect of high resistance circuit provided to recreational athletes were included. Exercise interventions other than high resistance circuit training were excluded. The articles were checked thoroughly and only full text articles were included for this review. These studies were reviewed in a narrative way. Conclusion: This bibliographic study conclude that the circuit and high intensity resistance training has improved various parameters such as resistance to fatigue, cognitive function in recreational athletes.