Background and Objectives: The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise and consumption of Nigella on the working memory performance of inactive middle-aged women. Material and Methods: The participants included 60 volunteer inactive women who were divided randomly into four groups (Aerobic Exercise Group=15, Nigella Group= 15, Combinative Group= 15, and Control Group=15). The samples were perfectly healthy and had no history of cardiovascular diseases and drug consumption and smoking. Aerobic exercise included 8 weeks of running at 65 -70% of maximum heart rate. These exercises were performed three sessions per week and each session for 55 to 60 minutes. Data collection was done using N-Back software. Results: Moderate-intensity aerobic exercise for eight weeks had significant effect on the working memory performance (P=0.001). Also the consumption of Nigella and combinative aerobic exercise whit nigella showed significant effect on the working memory of the female participants (P=0.001). Conclusion: The current study demonstrates more than before the interaction and communication between cognitive and motor processes.
heydari M, dehghanizade J. Effect of Aerobic Exercise Training and Consumption of Nigella on the Working Memory of Inactive Middle-aged Women. Iranian J Nutr Sci Food Technol 2019; 14 (1) :11-18 URL: http://nsft.sbmu.ac.ir/article-1-2641-en.html