Effect of Acute Isometric Handgrip Exercise on Working Memory Performance in Young Adults.
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This dataset was collected during a pre-post interventional study evaluating the acute effects of short-duration, interval isometric handgrip exercise (IHE) on working memory (WM) performance, processing speed, and cognitive response bias. The Hypothesis of the study was Acute interval IHE transiently enhances working memory capacity, processing speed, and perceptual discrimination without increasing impulsive errors in healthy young adults. Participants (N=98) were Healthy, right-handed young adults aged 18–25 years (55 males,43 females). The Intervention used was four cycles of alternating 18-second maximal hand squeezes and 30-second rests per hand (Right hand followed by Left hand) using therapy exercise balls. The assessment of working memory was done by computerized visual n-back task (0-back, 1-back, 2-back, and 3-back levels) administered using Inquisit 6 software before and immediately after IHE. The analyzed findings derived from this dataset are published in the following article: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbmt.2026.07.011
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- Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung HospitalDelhi, New Delhi