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The frontal executive function in exercise addicts, moderate exercisers, and exercise avoiders
Author(s) -
Ryu Kwangmin,
Kim Yujin,
Kwon Minji,
Kim Hyunji,
Kim Jingu
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the american journal on addictions
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.997
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-0391
pISSN - 1055-0496
DOI - 10.1111/ajad.12422
Subject(s) - addiction , psychology , executive functions , cognition , audiology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , psychiatry
Background and Objectives The purpose of this study was to compare the frontal executive functions of exercise addicts, moderate exercisers, and exercise avoiders. We hypothesized that exercise addicts and avoiders would have poorer executive functions compared to moderate exercisers. Methods The Korean Exercise Addiction Scale was administrated to recruit participants. Electroencephalogram was recorded at the frontal scalp sites. Results The results showed that P3 and N2 latencies were shorter in the exercise addiction group than in the avoidance and moderate groups. Exercise addicts and moderate exercisers showed faster response time than exercise avoiders. Discussion P3 and N2 latencies and P3 and N2 amplitudes were discussed in terms of executive functions. Scientific Significance This study showed that exercise addiction did not impair executive functions, but increased cognitive functioning. (Am J Addict 2016;25:466–471)