Mind-Body Synergy: How the Resistance Training Improved Cognitive Functioning in Male Medical College Athletes and Non-Athletes

Abstract

Traditionally, mind-body synergy manifest  harmonious relationship between physical and cognitive processes whereas resistance training has emerged as a powerful tool for enhancing brain function in both athletes and non-athletes This article explores the prevailing concept of resistance training as a tool for cognitive enhancement in both athletic and non-athletic It also discuss (1) cognitive benefits of resistance training across both athletic and non-athletic populations (2) exploring insights into the physiological and psychological mechanisms that underpin this mind-body synergy (3) especially focus medical college graduates in strop color-word test for determining executive functioning, working memory and attention status among male students. The sixty male college students have been selected for data collection procedure in which half performed resistance exercises or half are sedentary life-style during studying period in medical institutions. Strict eligibility criteria are followed while convenient selection of students. Both groups of students (n=30) undergoes strop color word tests individually and results are computed on their reading basis on tests tasks (WR, CN, CW) during 45 second time period. The Score are computed through independent sample t-test by SSPS software (version.18). The students having regular RT shows improved scores in CW test denoting higher executive functioning, attention regulation, and working memory. Therefore, the consistent resistance training is associated with improved cognitive flexibility and reduced interference effects. The cognitive domains (goal-directed behavior, problem-solving, and maintaining focus) and physiological changes (increased brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), improved insulin sensitivity, and hormonal modulation) are critical in academic, professional, and high-pressure learning settings.