Enhancing psychological health and cognitive inhibition in college students: insights from mindfulness training and high-intensity interval training

Within-group analyses demonstrated significant pre-post reductions in depression and anxiety scores following both MT and HIIT interventions. While between-group comparisons suggested a trend toward greater symptom improvement in the MT group at post-test, the differences did not reach statistical significance at follow-up, possibly due to the limited sample size and intervention duration. These preliminary findings warrant replication in larger-scale trials with extended observation periods.