The Effect of aerobic exercise on Visual Memory Capacity sight sedentary Students according to the Cognitive Styles

This research aims at studying the effect of aerobic sport on capacity of visual memory among sedentary students regards the role of cognitive styles. The sample of this research is 24 ones 20-30 years old female students at University of Tabriz that do not have any record of experience or activity in aerobic sport and put in three groups. Group Embedded Figures and Corsi Block Test were used for gathering information. Aerobic sport training was conducted for 16 sessions in all three groups. Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistical t-test and one-way ANOVA and repeated measure. The results of this research showed that sport activity increased visual memory capacity. But as regards the observed results, no difference was seen in visual work memory in cognitive styles. These results show participants in sport activities can improve cognitive functions like as working memory