Open AccessThe Utility of Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy for Measuring Cortical Activity during Cycling Exercise
Author(s) -
Gavin D. Tempest,
Allan L. Reiss
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0000000000001875
Subject(s) - functional near infrared spectroscopy , working memory , prefrontal cortex , psychology , cognition , brain activity and meditation , motor cortex , neuroscience , physical medicine and rehabilitation , medicine , electroencephalography , stimulation
Real-time measurement of dynamic brain activity during exercise can help advance our understanding of the role of exercise upon brain health and function. In exercise science, functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has primarily been used to measure the effects of exercise intensity on hemodynamic responses in the cerebral cortex. However, the utility of fNIRS to measure discreet hemodynamic responses underlying brain activation associated with motor and cognitive function during exercise has not been systematically examined. Here, we compared brain activation associated with a motor and cognitive task at rest and during cycling exercise at different intensities.