Heat induced fatigue and changes of the EEG is not related to reduced perfusion of the brain during prolonged exercise in humans
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(1) Exercise-induced hyperthermia is associated with a gradual slowing of the electroencephalogram (EEG), an increase in perceived exertion (RPE) and a lowering of the cerebral perfusion.
(2) During exercise EEG changes were linearly correlated to core temperature (r 2=0.67; P<0.05) and RPE (r 2 =0.54, P<0.05), but manipulation of cerebral perfusion by voluntary breathing efforts and by CO 2 inhalation did not alter RPE or EEG.
(3) In conclusion EEG changes with hyperthermic exercise are not a simple effect of the reduced cerebral perfusion but may relate to the fatigue that arises concomitantly with the increases in core and brain temperatures.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | Journal of Thermal Biology |
| Volume | 29 |
| Issue number | 7-8 |
| Pages (from-to) | 731-737 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| ISSN | 0306-4565 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
- Cerebral blood flow, Core temperature, Electroencephalogram, Exercise, Fatigue, Hyperthermia, Perceived exertion
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