“An acute bout of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) can transiently benefit mood and cognition, which may have a basis in resting-state functional brain network connectivity. Yet, little is known about how acute MVPA affects childhood network connectivity and no prior research has utilized a data-driven approach. … With multivariate pattern analysis of functional connectivity, we aimed to characterize the modulation of childhood neural networks resultant from acute MVPA.”

Find the paper and full list of authors at Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.