Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Zen-Ming Lin, Jeng-Feng Yang, Yin-Liang Lin, Yueh-Chen Cheng, Chien-Ting Hung, Chen-Sheng Chen, Li-Wei Chou
Summary: The study investigated the effects of Kinesio taping with different tensions on hand force control, joint proprioception, reaction time, and brain activity. Results showed that Kinesio taping significantly improved joint position sense and force control performance. Changes in EEG beta band power suggest that taping-induced improvements in force control may be due to neural desynchronization in the motor cortex.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Lingdi Fu, Lorenzo Rocchi, Ricci Hannah, Guizhi Xu, John C. Rothwell, Jaime Ibanez
Summary: The study highlights the importance of timing in inducing plastic changes in corticospinal excitability (CSE) by associating peripheral nerve stimulation with electromyogram (EMG) activity just before movement initiation. Furthermore, it demonstrates that background voluntary muscle activity can abolish the effect on CSE, suggesting that synapses inactive at rest but anticipating movement play a crucial role in plasticity induction.
JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY-LONDON
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ziyue Wang, Xiang Fei, Xiaotong Liu, Yanjie Wang, Yue Hu, Wanling Peng, Ying-wei Wang, Siyu Zhang, Min Xu
Summary: This study used mice for cortex-wide calcium imaging and revealed the spatiotemporal patterns of global cortical activity during sleep, as well as its role in regulating sleep state switching.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Meaghan E. Spedden, Mikkel M. Beck, Timothy O. West, Simon F. Farmer, Jens B. Nielsen, Jesper Lundbye-Jensen
Summary: This study investigates the cortical mechanisms underlying visually guided steps and highlights the role of oscillatory communication in the parieto-frontal and corticomuscular network. The findings suggest that the brain utilizes coherence to flexibly fine-tune inter-regional communication during human stepping, contributing to the precision control of large-scale movements.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Giorgio Leodori, Andrea Fabbrini, Maria Ilenia De Bartolo, Matteo Costanzo, Francesco Asci, Veronica Palma, Daniele Belvisi, Antonella Conte, Alfredo Berardelli
Summary: The study found that variability in iTBS-associated plasticity depends on baseline corticospinal excitability and on the ability of iTBS to engage M1 beta oscillations. These observations can be used to optimize iTBS investigational and therapeutic applications.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuka O. Okazaki, Yumi Nakagawa, Yuji Mizuno, Takashi Hanakawa, Keiichi Kitajo
Summary: The study investigated the phase-entrainment of neural oscillations in different cortical areas and large-scale networks using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. The results showed that distinct cortical areas have specific oscillatory frequencies, and manipulating oscillations in local areas can impact other areas through the corresponding frequency. This technique may have implications for treating clinical symptoms associated with impaired oscillations and synchrony.
FRONTIERS IN HUMAN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Danielle Hewitt, Adam Byrne, Jessica Henderson, Alice Newton-Fenner, John Tyson-Carr, Nicholas Fallon, Christopher Brown, Andrej Stancak
Summary: Transcutaneous low-frequency stimulation (LFS) can attenuate somatosensory processing and increase spontaneous cortical oscillations post-treatment. In a study involving 25 healthy volunteers, it was found that LFS led to decreased ipsilateral operculo-insular cortex source activity both during and after stimulation, as well as increased alpha and beta band power during resting state.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Neurosciences
Vasily Vorobyov, Alexander Deev, Frank Sengpiel, Vladimir Nebogatikov, Aleksey A. Ustyugov
Summary: The study aims to examine the contribution of DA mediation in the striatum-cortex networks in ALS progression. In young Tg mice, baseline EEG spectra in M1 were comparable to nTg mice, while beta activity in Pt was enhanced. In older Tg mice, beta dominated in EEG from both M1 and Pt, with reduced theta and delta 2 activities.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Karthikeyan Balasubramanian, Fritzie I. Arce-McShane, Brian M. Dekleva, Jennifer L. Collinger, Nicholas G. Hatsopoulos
Summary: A spatiotemporal pattern of excitability propagates across the primary motor cortex prior to voluntary movements in non-human primates, and this pattern was also observed in a human participant during a wrist extension task. The propagation directions were bimodally distributed across the cortical sheet with opposite orientations, while the propagation speed was unimodally distributed and similar across tasks and species. The results suggest that this propagating pattern is a generic movement initiation signal that is invariant to kinematic or kinetic details.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Elias P. Casula, Ilaria Borghi, Michele Maiella, Maria C. Pellicciari, Sonia Bonni, Lucia Mencarelli, Martina Assogna, Alessia D'Acunto, Francesco Di Lorenzo, Danny A. Spampinato, Emiliano Santarnecchi, Alessandro Martorana, Giacomo Koch
Summary: A combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalography (EEG) was used to study cortical excitability in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD). The results showed regional cortical hyperexcitability in the precuneus and frontal lobe, which were associated with cognitive impairment and levels of Aβ(42). The combination of TMS and EEG could serve as a promising technique to measure hyperexcitability in AD patients.
ANNALS OF NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Tie Liang, Lei Hong, Jinzhuang Xiao, Lixin Wei, Xiaoguang Liu, Hongrui Wang, Bin Dong, Xiuling Liu
Summary: This study aims to analyze the changes in cortical and muscle connections in healthy subjects during different standing balance tasks. The results show significant changes in the topology of both EEG brain networks and muscle networks as the task difficulty increases. The connection analysis of muscle networks reveals that antagonistic muscle pairs play a major role in the task. The analysis of EEG brain networks based on graph theory shows a significant increase in clustering coefficient and a significant decrease in characteristic path length with increasing task difficulty. It is also found that cortex-to-muscle connections increase with task difficulty and are significantly stronger than muscle-to-cortex connections.
JOURNAL OF NEURAL ENGINEERING
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dounia Mulders, Ben Seymour, Andre Mouraux, Flavia Mancini
Summary: Pain perception evolves over time, and the brain needs to learn this evolution to predict and adjust behavior. This process, known as temporal statistical learning (TSL), can be achieved using optimal Bayesian inference. This study investigates whether the confidence of these probabilistic predictions affects the brain's EEG response to pain stimuli. The results show that participants were able to predict pain sequence probabilities using Bayesian inference, and the confidence of these predictions was negatively associated with the amplitude of certain components of the EEG response.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Guangying Pei, Xinting Liu, Qiwei Huang, Zhongyan Shi, Li Wang, Dingjie Suo, Shintaro Funahashi, Jinglong Wu, Jian Zhang, Boyan Fang
Summary: Combined transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroencephalography (TMS-EEG) was used to investigate changes in cortical activity in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) following multidisciplinary intensive rehabilitation treatment (MIRT). The results demonstrated improved motor and non-motor symptoms in responsive patients, with correlations between cortical power and clinical symptoms.
FRONTIERS IN AGING NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Deepak Berwal, Ilknur Telkes, Shruti Agarwal, Steven Paniccioli, Kevin Mccarthy, Marisa Dimarzio, Bryan Mclaughlin, Julie G. Pilitsis
Summary: The study demonstrates the potential of using high-resolution SCS paddle to assess epidurally evoked EMGs and EEGs simultaneously for determining laterality and understanding the mechanism of chronic pain during spinal cord stimulation surgery.
JOURNAL OF NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Mario Bracklein, Deren Y. Barsakcioglu, Alessandro Del Vecchio, Jaime Ibanez, Dario Farina
Summary: This study demonstrates that beta activity in motor unit populations occurs in bursting events. These bursts observed in the output of the spinal cord appear to be time-locked and share similar characteristics of beta activity at the cortical level. Moreover, when subjects were exposed to a novel operant conditioning paradigm and modulated motor unit beta activity, cortical beta activity changed in a similar way as peripheral beta. These results provide evidence for a strong correspondence between cortical and peripheral beta activity, demonstrating the cortical origin of peripheral beta and opening the pathway for a new generation of neural interfaces.
JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Nelleke G. Langerak, Berendina E. Veerbeek, A. Graham Fieggen, Robert P. Lamberts
Summary: Adults with cerebral palsy who underwent selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) in childhood showed a stable gait quality over a nine-year follow-up period, with minor changes in specific gait parameters. The study identified an association between gait deviation index (GDI) and Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) at follow-up.
Article
Physiology
Pedro L. Valenzuela, Xabier Muriel, Teun van Erp, Manuel Mateo-March, Alexis Gandia-Soriano, Mikel Zabala, Robert P. Lamberts, Alejandro Lucia, David Barranco-Gil, Jesus G. Pallares
Summary: The study presents normative data for the power profile of male professional cyclists, showing that there are significant differences in power output between different team categories and riding typologies. Sprinters showed the highest power output for short durations, while general classification contenders showed the highest power output for longer efforts.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2022)
Review
Sport Sciences
Lara Paul, Mitchell Naughton, Ben Jones, Demi Davidow, Amir Patel, Mike Lambert, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: This review summarizes the literature on collision frequencies and intensities in rugby union and rugby sevens, highlighting the importance of training and preparing players for the demands of matches.
SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kim Buchholtz, Mike Lambert, Theresa L. Burgess
Summary: Musculoskeletal assessment and skill screening tests are commonly used in sports and exercise science, but many of these tests have not undergone clinimetric evaluation. Developing these tests should follow clinimetric principles to ensure accuracy and measure the error range.
PHYSICAL THERAPY IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Steve den Hollander, Michael Lambert, Ben Jones, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: This study investigated the relationship between physical qualities and contact technique proficiency in rugby union players. The findings demonstrated that physical strength and conditioning contribute significantly to contact technique in rugby union players. Therefore, contact technique training should be accompanied with physical strength and conditioning.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCE & COACHING
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Teun van Erp, Robert P. Lamberts
Summary: This study aims to expand the knowledge regarding the demands of professional female road cycling and explores whether these demands vary based on race-levels and race duration. The analysis of 1349 female professional road races shows that there are no moderate differences in load and intensity among different race levels, but there are substantial differences between single and multi-day races.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Demi Davidow, Mikeala Watson, Mike Lambert, Ben Jones, Mitchel Smith, Wilbur Kraak, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: This study aimed to test the change and retention of players' overall tackling technique and technical components following a player-specific video-based technical feedback and instruction intervention. The results demonstrated significant improvements in both offensive and defensive technique in the video-based feedback group, with longer retention, indicating the efficacy of video-based feedback as a method to optimize tackle training for player safety and performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
David A. Sherman, Jochen Baumeister, Matt S. Stock, Amanda M. Murray, David M. Bazett-jones, Grant E. Norte
Summary: This study aimed to compare quadriceps corticomuscular coherence (CMC) and force steadiness between individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) and uninjured controls during a force tracing task. The results showed that the ACLR group had lower gamma band connectivity and worse quadriceps force steadiness compared to the control group.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
David A. Sherman, Jochen Baumeister, Matt S. Stock, Amanda M. Murray, David M. Bazett-jones, Grant E. Norte
Summary: The purpose of this study is to compare cortical motor planning activity between individuals with ACLR and uninjured controls during a reaction time and response selection task. The study found that individuals with ACLR had smaller cortical motor planning activity and made more errors in response selection tasks.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Daniel Buechel, Per Oyvind Torvik, Tim Lehmann, Oyvind Sandbakk, Jochen Baumeister
Summary: This study compared the effects of running and cross-country skiing on brain networks. The results showed that cross-country skiing had a more significant impact on the efficiency of brain networks, while exercise intensity only affected certain brain networks. Therefore, exercise mode is an important factor in the interaction between exercise and the brain.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
David A. Sherman, Jochen Baumeister, Matt S. Stock, Amanda M. Murray, David M. Bazett-Jones, Grant E. Norte
Summary: The study compared brain activity during balance between individuals with ACL reconstruction and controls. The results showed that individuals with ACL reconstruction had lower sensory and motor processing and higher motor planning demands, along with faster sway velocity. The study also found that target-based attentional focus interventions can improve motor planning and sensory activity. This study highlights the importance of sensorimotor neuroplasticity in balance deficits after ACL reconstruction.
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Kevin Till, Sharief Hendricks, Sean Scantlebury, Nick Dalton-Barron, Nicholas Gill, Steve den Hollander, Simon Kemp, Andrew E. Kilding, Mike Lambert, Peter Mackreth, John O'Reilly, Cameron Owen, Kirsten Spencer, Keith Stokes, Jason Tee, Ross Tucker, Luis Vaz, Dan Weaving, Ben Jones
Summary: This study quantified and compared the collision and non-collision match characteristics across age categories and playing standards in rugby union. The results showed that the frequency and type of collision activity increased with age and playing standard. These findings have implications for policy to ensure the safe development of rugby union players worldwide.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Demi Davidow, Mitchell Smith, Tayla Ross, Gwyneth Laura James, Lara Paul, Michael Lambert, Ben Jones, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of mental fatigue on tackling technique in rugby players. The results showed that mental fatigue significantly decreased players' technical proficiency, especially when tackling on the nondominant shoulder.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Physiology
Steve den Hollander, Michael Lambert, Demi Davidow, Ben Jones, Sharief Hendricks
Summary: The study aimed to compare technical proficiency scores between training and matches for tackling, ball carrying, and rucking outcomes; determine the relationship between technique in training and matches for these skills; and assess how contact technique in training and matches relates to performance and injury outcomes. Results showed that higher contact technique proficiency scores were associated with positive performance outcomes in both training and matches. Additionally, ball carry technique was correlated with tackle breaks in matches. Despite some variations, the study emphasizes the importance of contact skill training to enhance match performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS PHYSIOLOGY AND PERFORMANCE
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Linda Becker, Daniel Buechel, Tim Lehmann, Miriam Kehne, Jochen Baumeister
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the changes in cortical activity during exercise with increasing cognitive demands in preadolescent children. It was found that exercise complexity seems to influence cortical processing as it increased with increasing cognitive demands.
PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Umit Yilmaz, Kevser Tanbek
Summary: This study investigated the effects of intracerebroventricular administration of Spexin on the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis and energy expenditure in rats. The results showed that Spexin reduced food consumption and body weight, increased thyroid hormones, and enhanced energy metabolism.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Kuei-Yu Chien, Yun-Ju Chen, Kuo-Jen Hsu, Chiao-Nan Chen
Summary: This study investigated the effects of a high-protein diet and high-intensity interval training on appetite and weight loss in obese middle-aged individuals. The results showed that consuming a high-protein drink and following a high-protein diet after exercise can reduce post-exercise appetite and the frequency of late-night snacking.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Review
Psychology, Biological
Melissa Alves Braga Oliveira, Ana Carolina Odebrecht Vergne de Abreu, Debora Barroggi Constantino, Andre C. Tonon, Antoni Diez-Noguera, Fernanda Gaspar Amaral, Maria Paz Hidalgo
Summary: Biological processes in living organisms exhibit strong rhythmicity and are regulated by internal timing systems. Understanding the influence of biological rhythms is crucial for experimental design and reporting.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Yanqun Cao, Hao Chen, Yinna Tan, Xu-Dong Yu, Chuli Xiao, Yin Li, James Reilly, Zhiming He, Xinhua Shu
Summary: There is evidence to suggest that chronic stress impacts neurochemical homeostasis and contributes to mental disorders. This study investigates the therapeutic potential of p-coumaric acid (p-CA), a natural compound found in vegetables and fruits, against stress-associated mental disorders. The findings suggest that p-CA could alleviate cognitive deficits and depression-like behavior in mice exposed to chronic restraint stress (CRS) by regulating the PKA-CREB-BDNF signaling pathway.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Mai O. Spaulding, Jessica R. Hoffman, Grace C. Madu, Magen N. Lord, Caroline Soares Iizuka, Kevin P. Myers, Emily E. Noble
Summary: Food insecurity is associated with obesity and disordered eating behaviors. Studying a rodent model, researchers found that adolescent food insecurity may increase susceptibility to obesity and altered eating behaviors during adulthood.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
K. Oberman, B. L. van Leeuwen, M. Nabben, J. E. Villafranca, R. G. Schoemaker
Summary: The present study investigated the post-operative complications and therapeutic potential of J147 in male Zucker rats, and found that J147 treatment had positive effects on behavioral and metabolic parameters, but did not affect neuroinflammation. The results suggest that a combination of acute and chronic J147 treatment may be optimal for treatment.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Review
Psychology, Biological
Mathieu Cournoyer, Alice Maldera, Alexandre-Charles Gauthier, Fabien Dal Maso, Marie-Eve Mathieu
Summary: This article provides a comprehensive view of the literature on the effect of different odors on physical activity through a systematic review. It was found that pleasant odors have a positive impact on participants' physical activity. However, better methodological consistency is needed in studies to produce more meaningful results.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Gabriel R. Gilmore, Jeff Dyche
Summary: This study examined sleep, sleep/wake regularity, and cognition in college students diagnosed with depression and using serotonergic antidepressants, comparing them to those without a depression diagnosis. The results showed that students using antidepressants had slightly longer wake after sleep onset and lower sleep efficiency, but these differences were likely not noticed by the participants. There were no differences in sleep regularity or cognition between the two groups.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Erica A. Cross, Kim L. Huhman, H. Elliott Albers
Summary: Social stress plays a significant role in the development of neuropsychiatric disorders and can lead to behavioral deficits such as social withdrawal. This study investigates the impact of social stress on social reward in Syrian hamsters. The results show that subordinate and socially defeated males have reduced motivation for social interactions compared to dominant males. Additionally, winning males exhibit greater activation in the mesolimbic dopamine system compared to losers. In females, there were no differences in social entries between winners and losers, but winning females display more activation in the NAc shell.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Daniel A. R. Cabral, Maria L. M. Rego, Eduardo B. Fontes, Vagner D. O. Tavares
Summary: This study examined the association between body mass index (BMI) and negative emotional states (NES) in men with substance use disorders (SUD) undergoing treatment. The findings showed a positive correlation between BMI and stress, anxiety, and depression. These results suggest that reducing body fat accumulation may contribute to improving mental health in individuals with SUD during recovery.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Review
Psychology, Biological
Elizabeth Agbor Epse Muluh, Jessica C. McCormack, Yunfan Mo, Michael Garratt, Mei Peng
Summary: This PROSPERO pre-registered systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the olfactory and gustatory changes in pregnant individuals. The meta-analysis revealed that pregnant individuals performed poorer in odour identification, rated olfactory stimuli to be more intense during the second and third trimester, and had increased pleasantness for sweet taste in the first trimester. No major difference was observed in terms of gustatory functions between pregnant and non-pregnant subjects.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
Article
Psychology, Biological
Renee Spiteri Douglas, Mackenzie R. Hartley, J. Renee Yang, Tamara B. Franklin
Summary: The expression of Hdac2 in the hippocampus is associated with social status, while the expression of closely related genes Hdac1 and HDAC2 protein is not associated with social rank in the hippocampus.
PHYSIOLOGY & BEHAVIOR
(2024)
