General Physiology and Biophysics Vol.40, No.5, p. 387–396, 2021
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| Title: Hemodynamic changes in athletes’ brains: is there any adaptation? |
| Author: Egemen Manci, Ozan C. Deniz, Cagdas Guducu, Erkan Gunay, Cem S. Bediz |
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Abstract: This study compared the hemodynamic changes in the prefrontal cortex during sprint interval training (SIT) and recovery periods in sedentary and athletes. SIT was performed on a cycling ergometer on 12 male athletes and 9 sedentary participants. A functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) device was used to record the hemodynamic changes of the prefrontal cortex throughout the protocol. The oxyhemoglobin (Oxy-Hb) levels in the prefrontal cortex were increased significantly, and the power outputs were decreased in repetitive Wingate anaerobic tests (WAnTs) in Sedentary and Athletes group (p < 0.001). In addition, the Sedentary group had higher Oxy-Hb values (p < 0.001). However, the recovery times decreased significantly after all WAnTs (p < 0.05). Despite the increased fatigue, athletes performed better with less Oxy-Hb than the sedentary participants. Also, the recovery of the Oxy-Hb values in the prefrontal region was faster in athletes. These results may highlight a possible brain adaptation in athletes.
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| Keywords: Athlete’s brain — Functional near-infrared spectroscopy — Brain hemodynamics — Fatigue and recovery — Sprint interval training |
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Published online: 27-Sep-2021
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| Year: 2021, Volume: 40, Issue: 5 |
Page From: 387, Page To: 396 |
doi:10.4149/gpb_2021027
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