The Effects of Acute Exercise and Psychological Stress on Episodic Memory

Author

Lauren KoehlerFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-8-2020

Document Type

Undergraduate Thesis

Department

Health, Exercise Science, and Recreation Management

First Advisor

Paul Loprinzi

Second Advisor

Xin Ye

Third Advisor

Matthew Reysen

Relational Format

Dissertation/Thesis

Abstract

Research has suggested that exercise has an effect on memory function. Studies have also shown that exercise mitigates the effects of stress. The relationship between exercise and stress in regard to memory function is noteworthy. There has been little research on this relationship in young adults. This thesis discusses the effects of acute exercise on the episodic memory of young adults when they are exposed to a psychosocial stressor. The results of the research study show that acute aerobic exercise before memory encoding or consolidation was not associated with memory function after exposure to a stressor. Future research in this area is needed.

Recommended Citation

Koehler, Lauren, "The Effects of Acute Exercise and Psychological Stress on Episodic Memory" (2020). Honors Theses. 1270.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1270

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