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Acute Exercise and Cognitive Improvement: A Neuromodulatory Perspective

Discover the science behind how exercise can sharpen the mind and enhance performance. This course examines the powerful connection between physical activity and cognitive function, revealing how even a single bout of exercise can improve focus, reaction time, decision-making, and mental…

About this course

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews, Volume 54 • Number 3 • July 2026 | DOI: 10.1249/JES.0000000000000386

What you will learn

  • Describe the relationship between acute exercise and cognitive performance, including the evidence linking exercise to faster reaction times
  • Explain the role of central neural activity and exercise-induced dopamine release in mediating cognitive improvements following acute exercise
  • Discuss how dopamine signaling, sympathetic activation, and other physiological responses may interact to optimize reaction speed and cognitive function during exercise

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Cognitive Neuro-Electrical Activity During Preparation for Exercise Under Hyperthermia

Exercise in hot environments challenges more than physical performance—it also affects the brain’s ability to process information, make decisions, and regulate movement. This course explores the latest research on how hyperthermia alters cognitive and neuroelectrical activity, with a focus on…

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Bringing EIM - On Campus to Life

Listen in while University of Montevallo, Our Lady of the Lake University, and University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire share their funded EIM-OC projects through the Barry and Linda Franklin Microgrant. These presentations cover the diversified landscape that the EIM-OC campuses have. Whether you are…

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