scholarly journals Can increased interoception explain exercise-induced benefits on brain function and cognitive performance?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Antonio Zarza ◽  
Daniel Sanabria ◽  
Pandelis Perakakis
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Social Consequences ◽  
Reciprocal Relationship ◽  
Potential Factor ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Exercise Induced ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structural Adaptations ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

The benefits of regular physical exercise do not only concern physical wellness, but also seem to influence cognitive function. Multiple pathways have been suggested to explain the potential impact of regular exercise on cognition, from cellular, molecular and structural adaptations, to behavioral and social consequences of exercising). In this review, we propose interoception as a potential factor involved in the relationship between cognition and physical exercise. We first define and describe interoception, its dimensions and properties, to then, summarize the current research regarding interoception and cognition. Third, we examine the bidirectional role existing between interoception and physical activity. Finally, we lay out the evidence that leads us to consider the reciprocal relationship between exercise, cognition and interoception.

scholarly journals Physical exercise increases overall brain oscillatory activity but does not influence inhibitory control in young adults

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis F. Ciria ◽  
Pandelis Perakakis ◽  
Antonio Luque-Casado ◽  
Daniel Sanabria
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Inhibitory Control ◽  
Frequency Band ◽  
Brain Function ◽  
Acute Exercise ◽  
Brain Activity ◽  
Oscillatory Activity ◽  
Power Increase ◽  
Oscillatory Brain Activity ◽  
Exercise Induced

AbstractExtant evidence suggests that acute exercise triggers a tonic power increase in the alpha frequency band at frontal locations, which has been linked to benefits in cognitive function. However, recent literature has questioned such a selective effect on a particular frequency band, indicating a rather overall power increase across the entire frequency spectrum. Moreover, the nature of task-evoked oscillatory brain activity associated to inhibitory control after exercising, and the duration of the exercise effect, are not yet clear. Here, we investigate for the first time steady state oscillatory brain activity during and following an acute bout of aerobic exercise at two different exercise intensities (moderate-to-high and light), by means of a data-driven cluster-based approach to describe the spatio-temporal distribution of exercise-induced effects on brain function without prior assumptions on any frequency range or site of interest. We also assess the transient oscillatory brain activity elicited by stimulus presentation, as well as behavioural performance, in two inhibitory control (flanker) tasks, one performed after a short delay following the physical exercise and another completed after a rest period of 15’ post-exercise to explore the time course of exercise-induced changes on brain function and cognitive performance. The results show that oscillatory brain activity increases during exercise compared to the resting state, and that this increase is higher during the moderate-to-high intensity exercise with respect to the light intensity exercise. In addition, our results show that the global pattern of increased oscillatory brain activity is not specific to any concrete surface localization in slow frequencies, while in faster frequencies this effect is located in parieto-occipital sites. Notably, the exercise-induced increase in oscillatory brain activity disappears immediately after the end of the exercise bout. Neither transient (event-related) oscillatory activity, nor behavioral performance during the flanker tasks following exercise showed significant between-intensity differences. The present findings help elucidate the effect of physical exercise on oscillatory brain activity and challenge previous research suggesting improved inhibitory control following moderate-to-high acute exercise.

Abstract 14769: The Relationship Between Regular Physical Exercise and Nocturnal Blood Pressure in Korean Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring Study

Circulation ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 130 (suppl_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bae Keun Kim ◽  
Lee Yonggu ◽  
Lim Young-Hyo ◽  
Jinho Shin
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Ambulatory Blood Pressure ◽  
Blood Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Independent Factor ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Exercise Frequency ◽  
Nocturnal Dipping ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

Introduction: There have been many reports showing that regular physical exercise can reduce the blood pressure (BP). Thus physical exercise is one of the important components of lifestyle modification of hypertension. It is known that nocturnal BP is an independent factor for the cardiovascular event but there are few studies for the relationship between physical exercise and nocturnal BP. Hypothesis: Hypothesized regular physical exercise reduced nocturnal BP, therefore, we aimed to analyze the relationship between regular physical exercise assessed by a questionnaire (7-day physical activity recall) and nocturnal BP in the general population. Methods: Among 4145 subjects whose data for both clinical data and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) data file from the 5308 Korean ABPM (KorABP) study subjects, 3689 subjects were analyzed. The exclusion criteria was age less than 20 years (n=84), missing data for the questionnaire for physical exercise (n=372). Physical exercise was defined as regular structured exercise which intensity was heavier than the fast walking for 30 minutes. The count was recorded as the number per week. Results: Age was 55.5 ± 14.1 years and female was 45.9 %. Prevalence of hypertension, antihypertensive medication (AHM), diabetes and cardiovascular diseases were 58.9%, 32.5%, 13.0%, and 21.1%, respectively. Daytime and nighttime systolic BP was 138.5 ± 17.2 mmHg and 126.3 ± 18.8 mmHg. When adjusted for age, sex, BMI, and AHM, exercise frequency was independently decreased daytime systolic BP (β = -0.52 mmHg per ex-ercise, p = 0.02). For the nighttime systolic BP further adjusted by daytime systolic BP and sleep quality, ex-ercise frequency was an independent factor (β = -0.26 mmHg per exercise, p = 0.002). The statistical significances were observed even for only for 1 times per week. When further adjusted by smoking, exercise frequency was in-dependent for nocturnal dipping (β = 0.18% per exercise, p = 0.015). Conclusions: Regular physical exercise is independently associated with lower nocturnal BP also lower daytime BP and with increased nocturnal dipping, which was independent of AHM status.

scholarly journals Modulation of Epileptic Activity in Rats: Focus on Sleep, Physical Exercise and Nitric Oxide–mediated Neurotransmission in a Model of Homocysteine Thiolactone–induced Seizures

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragan Hrncic ◽  
Aleksandra Rasic-Markovic ◽  
Veselinka Susic ◽  
Dragan Djuric ◽  
Olivera Stanojlovic
Keyword(s):  
Nitric Oxide ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Epileptic Seizures ◽  
Epileptic Activity ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
The Body ◽  
Homocysteine Thiolactone ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

ABSTRACT Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent epileptic seizures. Understanding the mechanisms by which it initiates and develops, as well as its modulating factors, are of great scientific interest. Experimental models of epilepsy are useful for understanding these mechanisms. Homocysteine, an amino acid endogenously generated in the body, together with its reactive metabolite, homocysteine thiolactone (HCT), is recognised as a risk factor for a variety of diseases. HCT-induced seizures are a model of generalised epilepsy in which the coexistence of two types of epileptic activity has been documented. Th e complex interplay between sleep and epilepsy is still only poorly understood. Additionally, the relationship between physical exercise and epilepsy is quite intriguing, especially the mechanism underlying this relationship. Th e role of nitric oxide (NO)-mediated neurotransmission in the development of epileptic activity is highly debated in the existing scientific literature . In this review article, we described the modulation of epileptic activity in rats and focused on sleep, physical activity and NO-mediated signalling. First, we explain the characteristics of the experimental models of epileptic activity and the unique features of HCT-induced seizures. Second, the modulating eff ects of sleep and regular physical exercise training on epileptic activity, along with works from the authors, are discussed. Finally, the anticonvulsive eff ects of NO that is produced via nNOS and iNOS in HCT-induced seizures are reviewed.

scholarly journals Evaluating The Temporal Relationship Between Climatic and Demographic Events Using Radiocarbon Data: A Case-Study From The Chulmun Period, Korea

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habeom Kim ◽  
Gyoung-Ah Lee ◽  
Enrico Ryunosuke Crema
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Relationship ◽  
Population Decline ◽  
Coastal Region ◽  
Spatial Differences ◽  
Radiocarbon Data ◽  
Potential Factor ◽  
Climatic Event ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract We investigate the relationship between climatic and demographic events in Korea during the Chulmun period (10,000–3,500 cal. BP) by analyzing paleoenvironmental proxies and 14C dates. We focus on testing whether a cooling climate, and its potential impact on millet productivity around 4,500 cal. BP triggered the population decline observed in the archaeological record. We employ a Bayesian approach that measures the temporal relationship between climatic events and change-points in the rate of growth in human population as inferred by radiocarbon density. Our results do not support the climate-induced population decline hypothesis for three reasons. First, we could not determine that the cooling climatic event necessarily preceded the reversal point in population growth rate as inferred by the radiocarbon record. Second, we did not find evidence showing a significant reduction of millet-associated dates occurring during the cooling climate. Third, we detected a spatially differentiated pattern of decline in inland and coastal regions, indicating that the cooling climate did not impact all populations equally. We highlighted the long tradition of mobility-based subsistence strategy in the coastal region as a potential factor contributing to the spatial differences.

scholarly journals The Association Between Regular Physical Exercise, Sleep Patterns, Fasting, and Autophagy for Healthy Longevity and Well-Being: A Narrative Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sicheng Min ◽  
Bojan Masanovic ◽  
Te Bu ◽  
Radenko M. Matic ◽  
Ivan Vasiljevic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Sleep Patterns ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Healthy Longevity ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Specific Formula ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

This narrative review of the literature assessed whether regular physical exercise and sleep patterns, fasting and autophagy, altogether can be an adequate strategy for achieving healthy longevity and well-being within different stage of life. There are a large number of studies dealing with well-being and healthy longevity; however, few of them have given us a specific formula for how to live long and healthy. Despite all the advances that have been made to create adequate physical exercise programs, sleep patterns or nutritional protocols, the relation between different types of fasting, nutritional supplementation as well as regular physical exercise and sleep patterns have not yet been satisfactorily resolved to cause the best effects of autophagy and, therefore, well-being and healthy longevity. In this way, future studies should clarify more efficiently the relationship between these variables to understand the association between regular physical exercise, sleep patterns, fasting and autophagy for healthy longevity and well-being.

Exploring the Potential Impact of Sentence-Level Comprehension and Sentence-Level Fluency on Deaf Students' Passage Comprehension

2020 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 2281-2292
Author(s):  
Ying Zhao ◽  
Xinchun Wu ◽  
Hongjun Chen ◽  
Peng Sun ◽  
Ruibo Xie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Group Differences ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Deaf Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Sentence Level ◽  
Mediating Mechanisms ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This exploratory study aimed to investigate the potential impact of sentence-level comprehension and sentence-level fluency on passage comprehension of deaf students in elementary school. Method A total of 159 deaf students, 65 students ( M age = 13.46 years) in Grades 3 and 4 and 94 students ( M age = 14.95 years) in Grades 5 and 6, were assessed for nonverbal intelligence, vocabulary knowledge, sentence-level comprehension, sentence-level fluency, and passage comprehension. Group differences were examined using t tests, whereas the predictive and mediating mechanisms were examined using regression modeling. Results The regression analyses showed that the effect of sentence-level comprehension on passage comprehension was not significant, whereas sentence-level fluency was an independent predictor in Grades 3–4. Sentence-level comprehension and fluency contributed significant variance to passage comprehension in Grades 5–6. Sentence-level fluency fully mediated the influence of sentence-level comprehension on passage comprehension in Grades 3–4, playing a partial mediating role in Grades 5–6. Conclusions The relative contributions of sentence-level comprehension and fluency to deaf students' passage comprehension varied, and sentence-level fluency mediated the relationship between sentence-level comprehension and passage comprehension.

The Role of Physical Exercise in Obesity and Diabetes

2018 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Treatment Guidelines ◽  
Treatment Guideline ◽  
Obesity And Diabetes ◽  
Regular Physical Exercise

The prevalence of obesity is increasing world-wide. Obesity is associated with a plethora of metabolic and clinical constraints, which result in a higher risk for the development of cardiovascular complications and metabolic disease, particularly insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. Obesity is an acknowledged determinant of glycemic control in patients with type 1 diabetes and accounts for the majority of premature death due to cardiovascular events. Physical exercise is generally recommended in patients with diabetes in order to prevent the development of or reduce existing obesity, as adopted by every international treatment guideline so far. Regular physical exercise has a beneficial impact on body composition, cardiovascular integrity, insulin sensitivity and quality of life. However, only a minority of patients participates in regular physical exercise, due to individual or ­disease-related barriers. In type 2 diabetes, there is robust evidence for beneficial effects of physical exercise on glycemic control, cardiovascular health and the development of diabetes-related long-term complications. In type 1 diabetes and patients treated with insulin, a higher risk for exercise-­related hypoglycemia has to be considered, which requires certain prerequisites and adequate adaptions of insulin ­dosing. Current treatment guidelines do only incompletely address the development of exercise-related hypoglycemia. However, every patient with diabetes should participate in regular physical exercise in order to support and enable ­sufficient treatment and optimal glycemic control.

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