THE EFFECT OF HIGH INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING (HIIT) ON SHORT-TERM MEMORY AMONG MEDICAL STUDENT OF DIPONEGORO UNIVERSITY

Background: High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is an aerobic exercise consisting of high intensity physical interspersed with low exercise. HIIT has been known that can improve cognitive function. Medical students activity affect on function including short-term memory. Short-term memory important in learning process which academic performance. Objective: To determine the effect individual’s Methods: This study used quasi experimental pretest and posttest design. The research subjects were 29 female Faculty Medicine, Diponegoro University average age 19-22 years normal BMI, divided 2 groups. Experimental group (n=14) was instructed to do 6 weeks (3 times a week) control (n=15) not any exercises. measured Scenery Picture Memory Test (SPMT). significance data analyzed paired sample t-test independent t-test. Results : A significant increase (p<0.001) score before after HIIT, from 18.07±1.49 20.21±1.37. (20.21±1.37) significantly (p=0.034) higher than (18.67±2.23). Meanwhile, at between groups no differences (p=0.621). Conclusion: improves memory.Keywords: (HIIT), Memory,