Exercise Science

This randomized controlled trial investigated the acute effects of resistance exercise (RE) intensity and repetition—under matched volume—on inhibitory control (IC). Seventy-eight young adults were assigned to moderate-intensity (60% 1RM, 3×10), low-intensity (30% 1RM, 3×20), or control (reading). Stroop Task performance revealed significantly better IC in both exercise groups (MI: p = .026; LI: p = .040) vs. control, with no difference between MI and LI. Blood lactate increased significantly post-exercise in both RE groups. Results indicate that RE enhances IC regardless of intensity when volume is controlled.

Mar 13, 2025

Multi-component exercise (MCE) is a type of workout that combines different types of exercises and has been shown to improve both physical fitness and overall well-being. A recent study aimed to see how MCE affects physical fitness and quality of life (QOL) in middle-aged adults. The study involved 180 participants, who were split into two groups, one group followed a 24-week MCE program, while the other group did not change their usual routine. Researchers measured their quality of life using a widely recognized tool, the WHOQOL-BREF, and also tested their physical fitness, focusing on muscular endurance. While there were no major improvements in overall quality of life for those in the exercise group compared to the control group, the study found that those who did MCE showed significant improvements in strength. In particular, their upper body strength (measured by seated biceps curls) and lower body strength (measured by sit-and-stand tests) saw a noticeable boost. In conclusion, although the MCE program didn’t make a big difference in the participants’ overall quality of life, it did help them build better muscle endurance, which is an important part of staying active and healthy as we aged.

Oct 17, 2024

University of Queensland, Australia The recent lecture delivered by Professor John Cairney, Head of School, Human Movement & Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland, offered a comprehensive look at the evolving field of human movement and nutrition sciences. With Professor Yu-Kai Chang as an inviter, the session brought together prominent minds in the field, providing a platform for meaningful discourse on the interdisciplinary nature of human movement, public health, and innovation.

Oct 4, 2024

In this invited talk, Ying-Chu Chen shared the experience of being a physcial activity and exercise specialist. He also made clear the definite definition of those three terms, i.e., physical activity, exercise, and sports.

Nov 10, 2023

Professor Joan Duda is recognized globally for her knowledge in motivating individuals in physical activities and understanding the factors influencing commitment and optimal performance. Her expertise extends to the psychological and emotional aspects of sports, exercise, and dance. She has a track record of creating, executing, and assessing theory-driven strategies for various groups, from healthy to clinical populations, spanning different ages. Her work stands out for merging significant theoretical models, advancements in methodology, and utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches, ranging from field to laboratory studies. Joan spearheads the Motivating Healthy Lifestyle division at the Centre for Obesity Research and is affiliated with the Center on Healthy Ageing and the Institute of Sport, Exercise, and Movement.

Nov 9, 2023

In this seminar, Ying-Chu Chen shared the recent research work of effects of acute blood flow restriction exercise on cognitive function. He investigated the current research of blood flow restriction on cognitive function.

Oct 19, 2023

Objective: Recent studies indicate that acute exercise, whether aerobic exercise (AE) or resistance exercise (RE), improves cognitive function. However, the effects on cognitive function of combined exercise (CE), involving both AE and RE in an exercise session, remain unknown. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of acute CE on cognitive function. Design: Within-subject design with counterbalancing. Methods: Fifteen healthy men with a sedentary lifestyle in the previous three months were recruited. The participants were assessed for muscular fitness after performing four upper body exercises for a 10-repetition maximum and underwent a submaximal aerobic fitness assessment for V̇O2peak and corresponding workload (watts). They were then assigned to a CE, RE, or sitting control (SC) session in counterbalanced order and were assessed with the Stroop Color and Word Test (SCWT) after each session. Results: Acute CE led to a significantly shorter response time compared to SC (p < .05) in the SCWT, wherein there were no significant differences between acute CE and RE (p = 1.00). Additionally, no significant differences in the accuracy rate were observed across the different sessions (ps > .05). Conclusion: A single session of moderate-intensity CE improved response time in the SCWT, comparable to RE. CE shows promise for enhancing cognitive function, warranting further research on its benefits and other exercise modalities. Keywords: Combined Exercise; Executive Function; Inhibition Control; Interference effect; Stroop Color World Test.

Aug 21, 2023

Physical Activity, Exercise, and Health Promotion:A Practitioner's Perspective. Thanks for Professor Lai’s invitation. We discussed about the topic of exercise, physical activity, and health promotion from a practitioner’s perspective. I’m really looking forward to sharing with you guys those materials and perspectives. Feel free to contact me for sharing.

Oct 24, 2022

疫情期間，許多人由於政府政策以及居家隔離等因素，進而必須暫停或者中斷健身運動，或者是想藉由身體活動以及健身運動來增加自身的免疫力。那麼，該如何透過簡單居家運動來達到這樣的效果呢？國立臺北護理健康大學運動保健學系廖翊宏教授兼任系主任認為規律進行有氧耐力運動訓練者，其呼吸肌功能將會相較於沒有進行規律訓練者要來得較好！並且人們可以透過簡單的居家訓練動作，無論是肌力訓練或者是有氧耐力訓練，來達到健身運動訓練效果。此外，也可以透過虛擬實境運動軟體或者是線上課程教學，來達到增加社會互動以及促進更好的訓練效果。讓我們參考這篇報導！連結在此喔：https://youtu.be/G9ScfKCTNak "

Jun 1, 2022

肥胖和多種慢性病息息相關，體重管理是長年不滅的議題，坊間對於減肥、體位控制的方法各出奇招，如何幫助民眾透過科學、醫學實證的專業方法來安全、有效、長期地維持良好的BMI數值，以及透過運動來達到更好的身體組成，這都將會是相當值得探討的主題。

May 20, 2022