Exercise and Acute Cognitive Enhancement.

Substantial research has explored the effects of a single session of exercise on cognitive performance. Meta-analytic reviews provide summary statistics relative to these effects when the cognitive task is performed while exercising and when performed after exercise. When performed concomitantly the effects of exercise are typically small or negative with the exception of moderate effects for speed of cognitive performance during moderate intensity exercise.

Evaluation of inter-rater and test-retest reliability for near-infrared spectroscopy reactive hyperemia measures.

Background: Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a non-invasive tool used to measure blood flow in peripheral tissues. More information on inter-rater agreement and test-retest reliability of NIRS-based reperfusion assessments is needed.

Purpose: To assess inter-rater agreement for NIRS based data analysis, and evaluate the measurement's reliability across days.