Can 5 minutes of light twisting or cycling boost your brainpower?
Knowledge-focused
Completed
This study looked at whether very light physical activities could give inactive university students a quick mental boost. Researchers had 23 students try 5 minutes of sit-cycling or stand-twisting and measured their brain blood flow, thinking skills, sleepiness, and back pain. Th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chia Yong Hwa Michael • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Apr 23, 2026 12:43 UTC