Table 2 Results of the overall effect of acute resistance exercise on executive function and the moderating effects of exercise intensity and EF domain
| Â | n of outcomes | n of positive effects | Positive effect (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 42 | 24 | 57.14 |
Exercise intensity | |||
 Light | 7 | 4 | 57.14 |
 Moderate | 18 | 13 | 72.22 |
 Vigorous | 17 | 7 | 41.17 |
EF sub-domain | |||
 Inhibitory control (IC) | 23 | 15 | 65.21 |
 Working memory (WM) | 9 | 4 | 44.44 |
 Cognitive flexibility (CF) | 10 | 5 | 50.00 |
Combined moderating effects | |||
 IC, light | 3 | 2 | 66.67 |
 IC, moderate | 9 | 7 | 77.78 |
 IC, vigorous | 11 | 6 | 54.54 |
 WM, light | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
 WM, moderate | 4 | 3 | 75.00 |
 WM, vigorous | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
 CF, light | 2 | 1 | 50.00 |
 CF, moderate | 5 | 3 | 60.00 |
 CF, vigorous | 3 | 1 | 33.33 |