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View article: pubPhysical activity in Germany: Discrepancy between high societal expectation and actual activity levels in old age
pubPhysical activity in Germany: Discrepancy between high societal expectation and actual activity levels in old age Open
The findings point to a 'norm-behavior gap': from around the age of 75 onwards, expectations regarding physical activity and actual behavior diverge increasingly. At the individual level, the negative age stereotype of older people as inac…
View article: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inhibitory Control, and Event-Related Potentials Moderated by Severity of Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Inhibitory Control, and Event-Related Potentials Moderated by Severity of Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Open
Background: Depression affects around 280 million people globally, with a lifetime prevalence of 20% for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Core MDD symptoms are impaired executive functions (EF), such as inhibitory cognitive control. Higher…
View article: A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Executive Functions, and Event-Related Potentials Moderated by Severity of Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder
A Cross-Sectional Study on the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Executive Functions, and Event-Related Potentials Moderated by Severity of Symptoms in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder Open
Background: Depression affects around 280 million people globally, with a lifetime prevalence of 20% for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). Core MDD symptoms are impaired executive functions (EF), such as inhibitory cognitive control. Higher…
View article: Open Science in German Sport Psychology
Open Science in German Sport Psychology Open
Open Science is an important development in science, not only to overcome the replication crisis or crisis of confidence but also to openly and transparently describe research processes to enable replication and reproduction. This study de…
View article: "ElectriCise" the brain - effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with high-intensity interval training on the electrocortical activity of the motor cortex
"ElectriCise" the brain - effects of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with high-intensity interval training on the electrocortical activity of the motor cortex Open
Introduction: Recently, it has been proposed that combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with cardiovascular exercise (CE) may lead to positive synergies in motor and cognitive performance due to assumed synergistic mecha…
View article: Bimanual coupling is modulated in task-specific way through left frontocentral brain networks
Bimanual coupling is modulated in task-specific way through left frontocentral brain networks Open
When performing bimanual tasks, hands are typically not controlled individually but rather as a coupled system to achieve high spatiotemporal coordination. On a brain level, intra- and interhemispheric connections networks that control the…
View article: A Single Bout of High-Intensity Cardiovascular Exercise Does Not Enhance Motor Performance and Learning of a Visuomotor Force Modulation Task, but Triggers Ipsilateral Task-Related EEG Activity
A Single Bout of High-Intensity Cardiovascular Exercise Does Not Enhance Motor Performance and Learning of a Visuomotor Force Modulation Task, but Triggers Ipsilateral Task-Related EEG Activity Open
Acute cardiovascular exercise (aCE) seems to be a promising strategy to improve motor performance and learning. However, results are heterogeneous, and the related neurophysiological mechanisms are not well understood. Oscillatory brain ac…
View article: Prefrontal high definition cathodal tDCS modulates executive functions only when coupled with moderate aerobic exercise in healthy persons
Prefrontal high definition cathodal tDCS modulates executive functions only when coupled with moderate aerobic exercise in healthy persons Open
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a promising tool to enhance cognitive performance. However, its effectiveness has not yet been unequivocally shown. Thus, here we tested whether coupling tDCS with a bout of aerobic exercis…
View article: A Review of Acute Aerobic Exercise and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Cognitive Functions and Their Potential Synergies
A Review of Acute Aerobic Exercise and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Effects on Cognitive Functions and Their Potential Synergies Open
Today, several pharmaceutic and non-pharmaceutic approaches exist to treat psychiatric and neurological diseases. Because of the lack of treatment procedures that are medication free and without severe side effects, transcranial direct cur…
View article: Brain Stimulation and Behavioral Change
Brain Stimulation and Behavioral Change Open
it is a pioneering approach to the world of academia, radically improving the way scholarly research is managed.The grand vision of Frontiers is a world where all people have an equal opportunity to seek, share and generate knowledge.Front…
View article: Brain Oscillatory and Hemodynamic Activity in a Bimanual Coordination Task Following Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS): A Combined EEG-fNIRS Study
Brain Oscillatory and Hemodynamic Activity in a Bimanual Coordination Task Following Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS): A Combined EEG-fNIRS Study Open
Motor control is associated with synchronized oscillatory activity at alpha (8-12 Hz) and beta (12-30 Hz) frequencies in a cerebello-thalamo-cortical network. Previous studies demonstrated that transcranial alternating current stimulation …
View article: Effects of tDCS on Bimanual Motor Skills: A Brief Review
Effects of tDCS on Bimanual Motor Skills: A Brief Review Open
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive brain stimulation technique that allows the modulation of cortical excitability as well as neuroplastic reorganization using a weak constant current applied through the skull…
View article: Effects of High-Definition Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Applied Simultaneously to Both Primary Motor Cortices on Bimanual Sensorimotor Performance
Effects of High-Definition Anodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Applied Simultaneously to Both Primary Motor Cortices on Bimanual Sensorimotor Performance Open
Many daily activities, such as tying one's shoe laces, opening a jar of jam or performing a free throw in basketball, require the skillful coordinated use of both hands. Even though the non-invasive method of transcranial direct current st…
View article: Mirror Visual Feedback Training Improves Intermanual Transfer in a Sport-Specific Task: A Comparison between Different Skill Levels
Mirror Visual Feedback Training Improves Intermanual Transfer in a Sport-Specific Task: A Comparison between Different Skill Levels Open
Mirror training therapy is a promising tool to initiate neural plasticity and facilitate the recovery process of motor skills after diseases such as stroke or hemiparesis by improving the intermanual transfer of fine motor skills in health…