Effect of aerobic training on visual attention and Meta-cognition

Abstract

The present study investigated the effect of Aerobic Training on Visual Attention and Meta-cognition. For the purpose of which a 7 week aerobic based exercise intervention was given on a subject population of 16 (n=16) male participants within the age range of 19-23 years randomly divided into two groups (n=8 each). The intervention group was trained in aerobic training in progression for 7 weeks with 3 days a week sessions and 1hrs per session which included Warm-up and Warm-down sessions before and after the beginning of the training intervention respectively, whereas the waitlist control group did their regular activities. To measure their visual attention and Meta-cognition level, TMT- (Trail A) and MAI-1994 with a revised five-point likert-rating scale was used. Data was collected in the beginning (pre training test), after 7 weeks of training (post training test). The intensity of the aerobic training was progressively increased based on the principles of aerobic training by Dr. Hardiyal Singh. The analyses revealed a significant improvement in the Attention level of the experimental group t(7) = 4.73, p .05, the mean and SD of the control group pre-test was 24.37±1.84 and post-test was 24.25±1.98. Similarly a significant difference was also found in the Meta-cognition level of the experimental group t(7) = -7.514, p .05.Hence, It is recommended by the author that 7 week aerobic training programme can increase visual attention level and meta-cognition level of young adults between age ranges of 19-23 years.