Resumen
The study by Madinabeitia-Cabrera et al. (2023), published in Scientific Reports, investigates how different types of physical activity impact executive functions. Comparing basketball (an open-skill sport) to combined endurance and resistance training (closed-skill), the research found that while both improve cognitive performance, basketball provides superior benefits for inhibitory control due to its dynamic and unpredictable environment.
Si bien cualquier ejercicio es beneficioso para la salud cerebral, los deportes de equipo como el baloncesto son particularmente efectivos para agudizar las funciones ejecutivas. Combinan el esfuerzo físico con un procesamiento cognitivo de alto nivel.