The effect of a one-year vigorous physical activity intervention on fitness, cognitive performance and mental health in young adolescents: the Fit to Study cluster randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: T. M. Wassenaar (Author), C. M. Wheatley (Author), N. Beale (Author), T. Nichols (Author), P. Salvan (Author), A. Meaney (Author), K. Atherton (Author), K. Diaz-Ordaz (Author), H. Dawes (Author), H. Johansen-Berg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Physical activity (PA) may positively stimulate the brain, cognition and mental health during adolescence, a period of dynamic neurobiological development. High-intensity interval training (HIIT) or vigorous PA interventions are time-efficient, scalable and can be easily implemen...