High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Enhances Motor Memory Retrieval

Mang, Cameron S.; Snow, Nicholas J.; Wadden, Katie P.; Campbell, Kristin L.; Boyd, Lara A.

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“…For example, a single session of exercise positively impacts declarative learning (Winter et al ., ), cognitive flexibility (Masley et al ., ), processing speed (Kamijo et al ., ) and alters patterns of prefrontal brain activity (Yanagisawa et al ., ). Recent work has shown that learning a skilled upper limb motor task is also enhanced by cycling exercise (Roig et al ., ; Mang et al ., , ; Skriver et al ., ) and exercise increases cortical excitability after motor training (Singh et al ., ). Additionally, a single bout of exercise potentiates the change in corticospinal excitability induced via repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over human primary motor cortex (M1) (McDonnell et al ., ; Mang et al ., ; Singh et al ., 2014b).…”

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An acute bout of exercise modulates both intracortical and interhemispheric excitability

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Eur J of Neuroscience

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Primary motor cortex (M1) excitability is modulated following a single session of cycling exercise. Specifically, short-interval intracortical inhibition and intracortical facilitation are altered following a session of cycling, suggesting that exercise affects the excitability of varied cortical circuits. Yet we do not know whether a session of exercise also impacts the excitability of interhemispheric circuits between, and other intracortical circuits within, M1. Here we present two experiments designed to address this gap in knowledge. In experiment 1, single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) were used to measure intracortical circuits including, short-interval intracortical facilitation (SICF) tested at 1.1, 1.5, 2.7, 3.1 and 4.5 ms interstimulus intervals (ISIs), contralateral silent period (CSP) and interhemispheric interactions by measuring transcallosal inhibition (TCI) recorded from the abductor pollicus brevis muscles. All circuits were assessed bilaterally pre and two time points post (immediately, 30 min) moderate intensity lower limb cycling. SICF was enhanced in the left hemisphere after exercise at the 1.5 ms ISI. Also, CSP was shortened and TCI decreased bilaterally after exercise. In Experiment 2, corticospinal and spinal excitability were tested before and after exercise to investigate the locus of the effects found in Experiment 1. Exercise did not impact motor-evoked potential recruitment curves, Hoffman reflex or V-wave amplitudes. These results suggest that a session of exercise decreases intracortical and interhemispheric inhibition and increases facilitation in multiple circuits within M1, without concurrently altering spinal excitability. These findings have implications for developing exercise strategies designed to potentiate M1 plasticity and skill learning in healthy and clinical populations.

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An acute bout of exercise modulates both intracortical and interhemispheric excitability

Neva

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Mang

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“…Although we observed no change in corticospinal excitability following HI or MOD in low fit, young adults, it is important to note that these protocols are capable of inducing functional changes in this population. For example, in this population, high-intensity exercise has been shown to improve motor skill consolidation [10], while moderate-intensity exercise reduces reaction time [48], improves memory [49], motor skill acquisition [2,50], and improves motor memory [51]. We note that our findings are limited to the effects of a single session of exercise.…”

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Acute high-intensity and moderate-intensity interval exercise do not change corticospinal excitability in low fit, young adults

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Previous research has demonstrated a lack of neuroplasticity induced by acute exercise in low fit individuals, but the influence of exercise intensity is unclear. In the present study, we assessed the effect of acute high-intensity (HI) or moderate-intensity (MOD) interval exercise on neuroplasticity in individuals with low fitness, as determined by a peak oxygen uptake (VO 2peak ) test (n = 19). Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) was used to assess corticospinal excitability via area under the motor evoked potential (MEP) recruitment curve before and following training. Corticospinal excitability was unchanged after HI and MOD, suggesting no effect of acute exercise on neuroplasticity as measured via TMS in sedentary, young individuals. Repeated bouts of exercise, i.e., physical training, may be required to induce short-term changes in corticospinal excitability in previously sedentary individuals. OPEN ACCESSCitation: El-Sayes J, Turco CV, Skelly LE, Locke MB, Gibala MJ, Nelson AJ (2020) Acute highintensity and moderate-intensity interval exercise do not change corticospinal excitability in low fit, young adults. PLoS ONE 15(1): e0227581. https://

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“…Support for the "priming" effect on behavioral performance has also been illustrated in post-stroke patients following an acute 15-min bout of cycling as reported by an improvement in the behavioral performance of a working memory task compared with the non-exercise control condition (Moriya et al, 2016). In addition, acute short duration (15-20 min) exercise has also been shown to improve motor skill learning and performance (Roig et al, 2012;Mang et al, 2014Mang et al, , 2016bSkriver et al, 2014;Stavrinos and Coxon, 2017;Dal Maso et al, 2018). For example, Mang et al (2016b) and Roig et al (2012) found that 20 min of high-intensity interval cycling (3-min at 90% VO 2peak alternating with 3-min recovery) performed prior to motor skill practice, improved memory recall of the skill in response to a 24-h delayed retention test.…”

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“…In addition, acute short duration (15-20 min) exercise has also been shown to improve motor skill learning and performance (Roig et al, 2012;Mang et al, 2014Mang et al, , 2016bSkriver et al, 2014;Stavrinos and Coxon, 2017;Dal Maso et al, 2018). For example, Mang et al (2016b) and Roig et al (2012) found that 20 min of high-intensity interval cycling (3-min at 90% VO 2peak alternating with 3-min recovery) performed prior to motor skill practice, improved memory recall of the skill in response to a 24-h delayed retention test. In addition, several research groups have reported improved motor skill retention when exercise is performed after practicing the motor skill (Roig et al, 2012;Stavrinos and Coxon, 2017;Dal Maso et al, 2018).…”

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“…In addition, several research groups have reported improved motor skill retention when exercise is performed after practicing the motor skill (Roig et al, 2012;Stavrinos and Coxon, 2017;Dal Maso et al, 2018). The authors suggested the improvement occurred as a result of an increased rate of motor memory retrieval and learning (Mang et al, 2014(Mang et al, , 2016b. More recent evidence has also found that the effects of performing exercise after practicing a motor task are beneficial for retention of that particular task (Stavrinos and Coxon, 2017;Dal Maso et al, 2018).…”

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Acute Aerobic Exercise Based Cognitive and Motor Priming: Practical Applications and Mechanisms

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Acute exercise stimulates brain regions involved in motor and cognitive processes. Recent research efforts have explored the benefits of aerobic exercise on brain health and cognitive functioning with positive results reported for both healthy and neurocognitively impaired individuals. Specifically, exercise positioned near therapeutic (both behavioral and physical) activities may enhance outcomes associated with treatment outcomes (e.g., depression or motor skill) through neural plasticity promoting mechanisms (e.g., increased brain flow and oxygenation). This approach has been termed "exercise priming" and is a relatively new topic of exploration in the fields of exercise science and motor control. The authors report on physiological mechanisms that are related to the priming effect. In addition, parameters related to the exercise bout (e.g., intensity, duration) and the idea of combining exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation are explored. This exercise-based priming concept has the potential to be applied to many areas such as education, cognitive therapy, and motor rehabilitation.

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High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise Enhances Motor Memory Retrieval

Cited by 59 publications

References 36 publications

An acute bout of exercise modulates both intracortical and interhemispheric excitability

An acute bout of exercise modulates both intracortical and interhemispheric excitability

Acute high-intensity and moderate-intensity interval exercise do not change corticospinal excitability in low fit, young adults

Acute Aerobic Exercise Based Cognitive and Motor Priming: Practical Applications and Mechanisms

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