Changes in brain cortical activity measured by EEG are related to individual exercise preferences

Schneider, Stefan; Brümmer, Vera; Abel, Thomas; Askew, Christopher D.; Strüder, Heiko K.

doi:10.1016/j.physbeh.2009.07.010

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“…This hypothesis is bolstered by the results of Schneider et al [84] and Brummer et al [85] who found that familiar and/or preferred exercise modes (e.g., treadmill running) are associated with decreased neuronal activity (deactivation) in the frontal cortex of healthy recreational runners, where increased neural activation of the prefrontal cortex has been mechanistically linked to the perception of activity-related dyspnea in healthy adults and in patients with COPD [86].…”

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Physiological and perceptual responses to incremental exercise testing in healthy men: effect of exercise test modality

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Kotrach

Wilkinson-Maitland

et al. 2015

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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In a randomized cross-over study of 15 healthy men aged 20–30 years, we compared physiological and perceptual responses during treadmill and cycle exercise test protocols matched for increments in work rate — the source of increased locomotor muscle metabolic and contractile demands. The rates of O2 consumption and CO2 production were higher at the peak of treadmill versus cycle testing (p ≤ 0.05). Nevertheless, work rate, minute ventilation, tidal volume (VT), breathing frequency (fR), inspiratory capacity (IC), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), tidal esophageal (Pes,tidal) and transdiaphragmatic pressure swings (Pdi,tidal), peak expiratory gastric pressures (Pga,peak), the root mean square of the diaphragm electromyogram (EMGdi,rms) expressed as a percentage of maximum EMGdi,rms (EMGdi,rms%max), and dyspnea ratings were similar at the peak of treadmill versus cycle testing (p > 0.05). Ratings of leg discomfort were higher at the peak of cycle versus treadmill exercise (p ≤ 0.05), even though peak O2 consumption was lower during cycling. Oxygen consumption, CO2 production, minute ventilation, fR, Pes,tidal, Pdi,tidal and Pga,peak were higher (p ≤ 0.05), while VT, IC, IRV, EMGdi,rms%max, and ratings of dyspnea and leg discomfort were similar (p > 0.05) at all or most submaximal work rates during treadmill versus cycle exercise. Our findings highlight important differences (and similarities) in physiological and perceptual responses at maximal and submaximal work rates during incremental treadmill and cycle exercise testing protocols. The lack of effect of exercise test modality on peak work rate advocates for the use of this readily available parameter to optimize training intensity determination, regardless of exercise training mode.

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Physiological and perceptual responses to incremental exercise testing in healthy men: effect of exercise test modality

Muscat

Kotrach

Wilkinson-Maitland

et al. 2015

Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab.

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“…In other words, we acquired ERP data in the congruent and incongruent conditions to compare the data using LORETA statistics analysis processing (paired -test), which was built into the sLORETA program. sLORETA enables the spatial identification and analysis of brain cortical activity through traditional EEG recordings [9,[11][12][13]. Consistency of LORETA with physiology and localization has been validated for numerous normal and pathological conditions [14].…”

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Effects of Facial Expression and Language on Trustworthiness and Brain Activities

Morioka

Osumi

Okamoto

et al. 2015

International Journal of Brain Science

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Social communication uses verbal and nonverbal language. We examined the degree of trust and brain activity when verbal and facial expressions are incongruent. Fourteen healthy volunteers viewed photographs of 8 people with pleasant (smile) or unpleasant expressions (disgust) alone or combined with a verbal [positive/negative] expression. As an index for degree of trust, subjects were asked to offer a donation when told that the person in the photograph was troubled financially. Positive emotions and degree of trust were evaluated using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Event-related potentials (ERPs) were obtained at 170-240 ms after viewing the photographs. Brain activity during incongruent conditions was localized using standardized Low Resolution Brain Electromagnetic Tomography (sLORETA). VAS scores for positive × smile condition were significantly higher than those for the other conditions ( < 0.05). The donation offered was significantly lower for incongruence between verbal and facial expressions, particularly for negative × smile condition. EEG showed more activity in the parietal lobe with incongruent than with congruent conditions. Incongruence [negative × smile] elicited the least positive emotion, degree of trust, and amount of offer. Our results indicate that incongruent sensory information increased activity in the parietal lobe, which may be a basis of mentalizing.

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“…This theory assumed a shift of cortical activity away from frontal and prefrontal brain regions, towards the motor cortices [9]. Some research assumes this shift to be caused by a limitation of cortical resources [10] and a shift towards regions of the brain that are necessary to maintain physical performance, especially as this effect is only visible during higher exercise intensity [11]. Other attempts also take into consideration that the idea of shifting of resources is accompanied by a relocation of attention (distraction) caused by the joy of exercise [11,12].…”

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“…Some research assumes this shift to be caused by a limitation of cortical resources [10] and a shift towards regions of the brain that are necessary to maintain physical performance, especially as this effect is only visible during higher exercise intensity [11]. Other attempts also take into consideration that the idea of shifting of resources is accompanied by a relocation of attention (distraction) caused by the joy of exercise [11,12]. Following these ideas, it seems reasonable to argue not only for more school sport in order to increase academic achievement, but also other non-major subjects such as art and/or music classes are an important antipole to the cognitively orientated major subjects (languages, mathematics, and science).…”

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Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School

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Vogt²,

Strüder

et al. 2017

Med Princ Pract

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Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the influence of a class of aerobic exercise and an art class on brain cortical activity and possible effects on cognitive performance. Subject and Methods: Electroencephalography was used to record the electrocortical activity of 16 schoolchildren (8-10 years old) before and after an aerobic exercise class and an art class. Performance in a standardized test of educational attainment (VERA-3) was assessed following both classes. Results: A significant decrease in cortical activity was detected in all 4 lobes after exercise but not after art classes (p < 0.05). No changes in cognitive performance were observed after exercise and art classes. Conclusion: In this study, cortical activity was reduced after an exercise class but no effect on cognitive performance was observed. Hence, the neurophysiological effect of exercise should be further evaluated regarding different kinds of cognitive performance: creativity, knowledge acquisition as well as the outlasting effects of exercise on academic achievement.

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Changes in brain cortical activity measured by EEG are related to individual exercise preferences

Cited by 91 publications

References 29 publications

Physiological and perceptual responses to incremental exercise testing in healthy men: effect of exercise test modality

Physiological and perceptual responses to incremental exercise testing in healthy men: effect of exercise test modality

Effects of Facial Expression and Language on Trustworthiness and Brain Activities

Distraction versus Intensity: The Importance of Exercise Classes for Cognitive Performance in School

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