The Benefit of Recreational Physical Activity to Restore Attentional Fatigue: The Effects of Running Intensity Level on Attention Scores

The primary aim of this study was to examine the effects of running intensity level and physical activity level on the recovery of attentional fatigue while controlling for duration, environment, and activity type in a sample of recreational runners. Attention Restoration Theory served as the theore...

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Published in:Journal of leisure research 2010-01, Vol.42 (1), p.135-152
Main Authors: Norling, J.C., Sibthorp, Jim, Suchy, Yana, Hannon, James C., Ruddell, Edward
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Attention
Attention (Psychology)
Brain
Brain research
Care and treatment
Cognition & reasoning
College campuses
College Students
Control
Control Groups
Critical thinking
Educational Environment
Exercise
Fatigue
Health aspects
Hypothesis testing
Intensity
ISO standards
Leisure
Mental fatigue
Mental health
Methods
Mortality
Physical activity
Physical fitness
Psychological aspects
Recovery
Recreation
Resting
Restoration
Running
Selfregulation
Sports medicine
Stress
Studies
Theory
University students
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Summary:The primary aim of this study was to examine the effects of running intensity level and physical activity level on the recovery of attentional fatigue while controlling for duration, environment, and activity type in a sample of recreational runners. Attention Restoration Theory served as the theoretical frame for the study. Relationships among these and related variables were evaluated at the group level in an experimental, between subjects design. The data allowed hypothesis testing about differences between group means at four levels of intensity: self-regulated, low, high, and comparison to a resting control group on the dependent variable attention. High intensity running restored attention significantly more than the control group. Implications for theory, and recreation research and practice are discussed.
ISSN:0022-2216
2159-6417
DOI:10.1080/00222216.2010.11950198