The Association of Physical Activity with Cognitive Resilience in Students Attending a Mid-Size University in the United States
Session Number
Project ID: MEDH 31
Advisor(s)
Dr. Erin Vanderbunt; Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Discipline
Medical and Health Sciences
Start Date
19-4-2023 9:20 AM
End Date
19-4-2023 9:35 AM
Abstract
Cognitive resilience, the ability to recover from productivity-impairing stressors, has recently been shown to increase determination, decrease stress, and increase academic and occupational performance with higher cognitive resilience. Similarly, meeting strength training and cardiorespiratory exercise guidelines have been shown to accompany increased cognitive function and better grade point averages (GPAs) in college students. However, the correlation between meeting physical activity standards and cognitive resilience has not been thoroughly analyzed, particularly in college students, an underrepresented demographic in physical activity benefits studies. This study looks at the relationship between meeting physical activity standards and cognitive resilience within a body of college students via a survey format. Physical activity standards were taken from the American Heart Association, and the Connor-Davidson 25 Point Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was used to measure cognitive resilience. Questions used to gauge physical wellness were taken from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The results from this study plan to be used in a future study with the implementation of physical instruments, providing empirical data to solidify the correlations found. In addition, these findings can motivate physical activity curricula in higher education institutions, promoting the benefits of physical activity to students throughout the United States.
The Association of Physical Activity with Cognitive Resilience in Students Attending a Mid-Size University in the United States
Cognitive resilience, the ability to recover from productivity-impairing stressors, has recently been shown to increase determination, decrease stress, and increase academic and occupational performance with higher cognitive resilience. Similarly, meeting strength training and cardiorespiratory exercise guidelines have been shown to accompany increased cognitive function and better grade point averages (GPAs) in college students. However, the correlation between meeting physical activity standards and cognitive resilience has not been thoroughly analyzed, particularly in college students, an underrepresented demographic in physical activity benefits studies. This study looks at the relationship between meeting physical activity standards and cognitive resilience within a body of college students via a survey format. Physical activity standards were taken from the American Heart Association, and the Connor-Davidson 25 Point Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) was used to measure cognitive resilience. Questions used to gauge physical wellness were taken from the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The results from this study plan to be used in a future study with the implementation of physical instruments, providing empirical data to solidify the correlations found. In addition, these findings can motivate physical activity curricula in higher education institutions, promoting the benefits of physical activity to students throughout the United States.