2024/04/18 by Bruno M. Malagodi, Bruno Marson Malagodi, Márcia Greguol +8
Medicine · #Cardiovascular and exercise physiology #Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control #Physical Activity and Health
paper · doi:10.1177/00220426241248355
crossref issued 2024/04/18 · crossref published 2024/04/18 · crossref published-online 2024/04/18 · openalex publication_date 2024/04/18 · crossref created 2024/04/18 · crossref published-print 2025/10/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · crossref deposited 2026/04/29 · crossref indexed 2026/07/30 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
Substance use disorder (SUD) is recognized as a serious public health problem, leading to long-term neurological impairments that interfere with cognitive function. The purpose of this study was to verify the acute influence of two types of physical exercises on the inhibitory control (IC) and craving level in individuals with SUD. For this, 43 individuals underwent two physical exercise sessions (aerobic and functional) and a control session. Before and after each session, the individuals answered a questionnaire about their level of craving and inhibitory control was analyzed using the Go-NoGo protocol. Generalized estimating equations were used to assess the effect of timing and session on the variables. Significant improvements were observed in the IC and in the craving level after both physical exercise sessions when compared to the control session. It was found that both sessions of moderate physical exercise can be beneficial alternatives for individuals undergoing treatment for SUD.