Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
1
Number
1
Page Numbers
pages 1-10
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
1992
Abstract
This investigation determined the short-term memory effects of glucose and exercise. It was hypothesized that (a) glucose enhances short-term memory and (b) intense exercise diminishes short-term memory. Subjects were middle-aged volunteers who regularly exercise. Two within-subjects variables were (a) glucose vs. no-glucose, and (b) before- vs. after exercise. A between-subjects variable was no-glucose beverage type: aspartame, saccharin, or water. Performance on Subtest IV of the Wechsler Memory Scale was the dependent variable. A glucose by exercise interaction suggested an influence of fitness level. In a second experiment, short-term memory was assessed before, and at 20-min. intervals after exercise. Weight and aerobic dance participation were treated as quasi-independent variables. Results revealed diminished short-term memory after exercise, F(18,3)=9.99, R<.0001. Level of fitness affected short term memory performance. Experimental results on exercise reflect the point at which memory is assessed as well as exercise intensity.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
10 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 1 no. 1 1992
Rights
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Recommended Citation
Davidson, Brenda; Sanders, Cheryle; and Murdock, Gwendolyn K.
(1992)
"Glucose, exercise, and short-term memory,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 1:
No.
1, Article 2.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol1/iss1/2
Department
Dept. of Psychology