The Effect of Exercise on Brain Functions

Summary

Concept of action simulation; It is an internal representation of motor programs that does not involve explicit movement. Motor imagery method (MI) or movement observation (HG) method are considered two separate action simulation methods that activate motor regions in the brain. Both methods remain a popular and effective tool for improving motor learning. Research has shown that clinicians working in rehabilitation settings are aware of the needs of patients, athletes, etc. are recommended as methods that participants can use to improve their motor skills.

Motor imagery training is a dynamic mental process in which a movement is mentally visualized without any visible movement or any voluntary motor muscle activation. Movement observation training is a method that involves internal, real-time motor simulation of movements in which the observer visually perceives movements performed by another. Mirror neurons, located primarily in the rostral part of the inferior parietal lobe and the ventral premotor cortex, are activated both when an action is physically performed and when the action is observed being performed by another person. Studies using neuroimaging techniques have provided support for this theory by showing that many areas known to be active during action simulation, such as the dorsal pre-motor cortex, supplementary motor area, superior parietal lobe, and intraparietal sulcus, are indeed active during both HG and MI. There is evidence in the literature that MI and HG also trigger sympathetic nervous system activation. There may be changes in respiration, heart rate and skin temperature, as well as an increase in electrodermal activity.

EEG is an inexpensive, noninvasive, and simple examination that can be used to evaluate neurophysiological functions by measuring electrical activity. Understanding the mechanism of beta rhythms is important because they are associated with conscious thinking, logical thinking, memory and problem solving, whereas suppression of beta waves contributes to depression and cognitive decline.

This study will investigate the effectiveness of exercising or watching or imagining exercise on brain functions.

Conditions

• Pulmonary
• EEG

Interventions

OTHER

Action observation and motor imagery

EEG recording was taken while watching a 10-minute video recording of specified breathing exercises and imagining the exercises.

OTHER

Active breathing exercise

EEG recording was taken while the physiotherapist performed active breathing exercises for 10 minutes.

OTHER

Control group

EEG recording was taken while resting with eyes closed for 10 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Gedik University

  collaborator OTHER

• Istanbul Medipol University Hospital

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Ebrar Atak, PhD · Istanbul Gedik University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

BASIC_SCIENCE

Masking

TRIPLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

18 Years

Max Age

55 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-08-01

Primary Completion

2023-09-30

Completion

2023-09-30

Countries

• Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations