Abstract:
The purpose of this research was the effect of a selected mid-term aerobic exercise course on the level of BDNF factor and the level of attention and concentration of male students. Research method: semi-experimental research method, the statistical population of 14 male students with an average age of 18 ± 26 years, who were randomly divided into two experimental (n=7) and control (n=7) groups. Fasting blood samples were taken from all subjects 24 hours before the start of training and 24 hours after the end of training. The results were collected using Veena's attention and concentration test. The components of the test included the number of correct choices, the number of correct rejections, the processing speed index in attention, the average concentration index, and the average selective attention to tests. For 12 weeks, the experimental group performed three sessions of aerobic exercise every week for 40-50 minutes with an intensity of 55-60% of the maximum heart rate of the selected aerobic exercises. Compared to the control group, the experimental group had a 85% rating and the control group also had a rating of 85%. They got 40 percent in the post-test. The results of the research showed that the indices of processing speed, selective attention and concentration index showed significant changes in the direction of improvement, P = 0.05. Considering the results of the research, we conclude that aerobic exercises have a direct relationship with the level of BDNF. As selected aerobic exercises in male students lead to an increase in BDNF level and attention in male students, therefore male students can increase their attention and concentration by considering appropriate aerobic activity in the week, which helps the quality of learning. They are found in university courses.