Publications using the OxyMon
Effects of Proteinuria on Cerebral and Muscle Oxygenation and Microvascular Reactivity in Patients With Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease: A Post-Hoc Analysis
Introduction Vascular dysfunction is a hallmark of chronic kidney disease (CKD), with previous studies showing progressively deteriorating microvascular reactivity in skeletal muscles with advancing CKD stages. Additionally, cognitive impairment is …
Multimodal EEG-fNIRS Classification as a Clinical Tool for Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
Bipolar disorder (BD) is a complex mood disorder characterized by recurrent depressive and manic/hypomanic episodes, accompanied by significant cognitive dysfunction and emotional dysregulation. Accurate and timely diagnosis, especially the …
Similar improvements in skeletal muscle oxidative capacity after moderate (10 RM) and high repetition (20 RM) resistance training
Objectives This study investigated whether six weeks of resistance training to concentric failure performed with either a moderate (10-repetition maximum) or high (20-repetition maximum) repetition range enhances skeletal muscle oxidative capacity, …
The acute effect of two exercise modalities on neurocognitive responses in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial
Menopause-related cognitive decline, often worsened by vasomotor symptoms (VMS), might be mitigated by high cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). Although acute exercise supports neurocognitive function, its effects vary by exercise and individual …
Inspiratory Muscle Warm-Up and Perceptual, Physiological, and Performance Outcomes During Exercise in Normoxia and Hypoxia
Introduction: Some evidence shows that an inspiratory muscle warm-up (IMW) could enhance exercise performance; however, outcomes are mixed, and the mechanistic basis is unclear. Therefore, our purpose was to examine how IMW affects the sensory and …
A Randomized Placebo‐Controlled Clinical Trial Exploring the Short‐Term Cognitive and Cerebrovascular Effects of Consuming Peppermint Tea: A Mediation Study
The cognitive‐enhancing effects of peppermint have been widely reported. Vasodilation, causing an increase in cerebral blood flow (CBF) in the prefrontal cortex, has been implicated as a possible mediator. We tested this here. A total of N = 25 …
Mitochondrial and cardiovascular responses to aerobic exercise training in supine and upright positions in healthy young adults: a randomized parallel arm trial
Objectives Aerobic exercise training can increase skeletal muscle mitochondrial content. Supine exercise training with legs above the heart potentially augments these increases. However, the impact of supine exercise training on mitochondrial …
Impact of two different periodized aerobic training on acute cerebrovascular response and cognitive performance in coronary heart disease patients
The aim of this study was to measure the effects of chronic and acute aerobic exercise at two different intensities on cognitive performance and cerebrovascular response in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients. Thirty‐five CHD patients completed two …
Improvement of classification accuracy of functional near-infrared spectroscopy signals for hand motion and motor imagery using a common spatial pattern algorithm
Objective Classifying motor imagery tasks via functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) poses a significant challenge in Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) research due to the high-dimensional nature of the signals. This study aims to address this …
Syntactic development and its interplay with word processing and working memory in preschoolers’ brain: An fNIRS longitudinal study
Understanding how children acquire syntactic structures from a limited set of grammatical rules and use them creatively to convey meaning has been a longstanding interest for scientific communities. Previous studies on syntactic development have …
Deciphering brain activation during wrist movements: comparative fMRI and fNIRS analysis of active, passive, and imagery states
Understanding the complex activation patterns of brain regions during motor tasks is crucial. Integrated functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) offers advanced insights into how brain activity …
High-intensity interval training with blood-flow restriction enhances sprint and maximal aerobic power in male endurance athletes
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can improve endurance performance. Purpose: We investigated the concurrent impact of HIIT and blood-flow restriction (BFR) as a novel approach to further enhance maximal aerobic and anaerobic physiology and …
Individual muscle hypertrophy in high-load resistance training with and without blood flow restriction: A near-infrared spectroscopy approach
We aimed to compare individual hypertrophic responses to high-load resistance training (HL-RT) or high-load with blood flow restriction (HL-BFR). Furthermore, we investigated whether greater responsiveness to one of the protocols could be explained …
The Use of Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) for Monitoring Brain Function, Predicting Outcomes, and Evaluating Rehabilitative Interventional Responses in Poststroke Patients with Upper Limb Hemiplegia: A Systematic Review
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) has been increasingly applied in poststroke research. The accumulated evidence in this area warrants a comprehensive review systematically investigating the utility of fNIRS in poststroke rehabilitation, …
Boys vs men differences in muscular fatigue, muscle and cerebral oxygenation during maximal effort isometric contractions: the effect of muscle blood flow restriction
Purpose To examine whether the children’s superiority, over adults, to resist fatigue during repeated maximal-efforts depends on their often-cited oxidative advantage, attributed to greater muscle blood flow and O2-delivery. We also investigated the …
Lights on music cognition: A systematic and critical review of fNIRS applications and future perspectives
Research investigating the neural processes related to music perception and production constitutes a well-established field within the cognitive neurosciences. While most neuroimaging tools have limitations in studying the complexity of musical …
Increased fatigability and impaired skeletal muscle microvascular reactivity in adults with obstructive sleep apnea: a cross-sectional study
Background Sympathetic nervous system hyperactivity and chronic intermittent nocturnal hypoxia in individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) predispose them to microvascular impairment, which may contribute to increased daytime muscle fatigue. …
Using mindfulness-based intervention to promote executive function in young children: a multivariable and multiscale sample entropy study
Early childhood marks a pivotal period in the maturation of executive function, the cognitive ability to consciously regulate actions and thoughts. Mindfulness-based interventions have shown promise in bolstering executive function in children. This …
Connecting the dots: Sensory cueing enhances functional connectivity between pre‐motor and supplementary motor areas in Parkinson's disease
People with Parkinson's disease often exhibit improvements in motor tasks when exposed to external sensory cues. While the effects of different types of sensory cues on motor functions in Parkinson's disease have been widely studied, the underlying …
Low frequency oscillations reflect neurovascular coupling and disappear after cerebral death
Spectrum power analysis in the low frequency oscillations (LFO) region of functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a promising method to deliver information about brain activation and therefore might be used for prognostication in patients …