The Interplay Between Cognitive and Physical Enhancements: Assessing the Impact of Neuroplasticity-Oriented Functional Training on Female Students in Faculties of Sport Sciences.

In recent years, both neuroscience and physical education have shown increasing interest in how physical activity influences cognitive functions, especially among youth. Central to this inquiry is the concept of neuroplasticity—the brain’s remarkable ability to reorganize itself in response to various stimuli, including movement, learning, and novel challenges. Emerging evidence suggests that physical exercise—particularly task-based functional training—plays a key role in stimulating neuroadaptive changes that not only enhance cognitive performance but also improve physical capacity. This study aims to examine the impact of a neuroplasticity-oriented functional training program on cognitive flexibility and physical endurance among female students in the Faculty of Sport Sciences. The study further explores whether improvements in one domain (cognitive or physical) correlate with enhancements in the other. The findings are expected to offer valuable insights into integrated training models that advance both executive functioning and aerobic endurance, thereby addressing existing gaps in Arab academic training programs for female university athletes.