The 16th ISSP World Congress: Acute Resistance Exercise and Inhibitory Control
Ying-Chu Chen participated in the 16th ISSP World Congress held at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. In this congress, he delivered an oral presentation titled 'The Influence of Acute Resistance Exercise Volume on Inhibitory Control: A Randomized Controlled Trial,' sharing findings on how volume-matched resistance exercise intensities affect cognitive performance.
Dec 8, 2025
Acute effects of resistance exercise intensity and repetition at a predetermined volume on inhibitory control:a randomized controlled trial
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