Background Acute resistance exercise (RE) has been shown to improve executive function (EF), but its effects at different intensities on specific EF domains (e.g., inhibition, working memory) and underlying brain mechanisms (i.e., brain hemodynamics) …
This double-blind positive-controlled study investigated the potential for the aroma of a novel blend of essential oils, Genius to enhance cognitive performance and mood in healthy adults, and whether any such benefits might be related to changes in …
Recanalization by endovascular treatment (EVT) is effective in acute ischaemic stroke caused by large-vessel occlusion. Better understanding of the pathophysiology could possibly identify targets for improving peri-procedural management and thereby …
This study explored the effects of combining repeated-sprint training with end-expiratory breath-hold (EBH) and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on cardiorespiratory fitness and performance in artistic swimming. In a quasi-experimental study, …
Background Gait automaticity, the ability of the brain to control locomotion with minimal use of executive-attentional resources, is altered in people with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Recently, we showed that step-synchronized tactile cueing improved …
Abstract Introduction The effects of auditory perturbations on reading performance are well studied, but somatosensory perturbations are less understood. Recent research shows oral sensory perturbations (stimulation and anesthesia) improve reading …
Introduction In healthcare education, Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs) are often utilised as a practical assessment tool and can cause marked elevations in psychophysiological stress levels for students. Cognitive Appraisal Theory …
Purpose Repeated sprint training in hypoxia (RSH) performed with voluntary hypoventilation at low lung volumes (RSH-VHL) has been proposed as an alternative to RSH. Recently, repeated sprint training combined with end-expiratory breath hold until the …
Audiovisual stimuli during exercise can improve affective and perceptual responses; however, the factors moderating this benefit as well as the associated cerebral haemodynamic responses remain largely unexplored. Accordingly, the present work …
Low back pain (LBP) is a significant public health issue. Despite current medical imaging and neurophysiological tests, up to 90% of patients lack a clear cause, leading to a diagnosis of chronic primary low back pain (CPLP). Non-invasive functional …
Exposure to nature can help recover cognitive fatigue by enhancing working memory, attention control, and cognitive flexibility. However, these effects may be impacted by multiple confounding variables, including engagement level and baseline …
Purpose: Nowadays, the number of people diagnosed with movement disorders is increasing. Therefore, the evaluation of brain activity during motor task performance has attracted the attention of researchers in recent years. Functional Near-Infrared …
Introduction Developing a greater understanding of how the body reacts following cold water immersion (CWI) and its impact on human performance is required for the development of future monitoring technologies and countermeasures to reduce …
Background/Objectives: Lightweight and portable functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) systems enable neuromonitoring in clinical environments such as operating rooms. Patient posture is known to influence physiology, behavior, and brain …
Impaired balance is one of the most disabling symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). While motor intervention can improve balance control, its effects might be enhanced through cerebellar transcranial direct current stimulation (ctDCS). …
Teacher–student interactions are crucial in language learning, often modulated by students’ emotional status. Although the interaction quality is known to be associated with improved learning outcomes, its effect in anxious contexts remains unclear. …
We utilized non-invasive methods and novel computational approaches to examine the effects of acutely varying fractional inspired O2 (FIO2) on convective and diffusive steps of O2 transport and muscle tissue (de)oxygenation during incremental cycling …
Background. In a randomized control trial conducted in patients with Parkinson’s disease, a treadmill training program combined with virtual reality that targeted motor and cognitive aspects of safe ambulation led to fewer falls, compared with …
Inhibitory control develops over time and is linked to fronto-striatal maturation. Traditional computerised assessments often lack ecological validity and are not age appropriate. Here, we developed a naturalistic, age-appropriate paradigm using a …
Background: Exercise capacity is markedly impaired in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) due to neuromuscular dysfunction and reduced oxygen delivery. This study aimed to investigate the effects of NMES during HD on exercise capacity in …