Equal prefrontal cortex activation between males and females in a motor tasks and different visual imagery perspectives: A functional nearinfrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study

Equal prefrontal cortex activation between males and females in a motor tasks and different visual imagery perspectives: A functional nearinfrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) study

Authors

  • Thiago F. Dias Kanthack State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise
  • Marcelo Bigliassi State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise
  • Aymeric Guillot Centre de Recherche et d’Innovation sur le Sport, Université de Lyon, France, Université Lyon; Institut Universitaire de France, Paris
  • Leandro Ricardo Altimari State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5016/7270

Keywords:

imagery, prefrontal cortex, sex

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the prefrontal cortex (PFC) blood flow variation and time on in males and females while performing a motor task and imagery perspectives. Eighteen right handed subjects (11 males and 7 females) were volunteers to this study. All subjects went through three randomly conditions, a motor task condition (MT) in which they had to do a simple finger tap. The other conditions included practicing imagery in first and third views. During all the conditions, the fNIRS device was attached to the subject forehead to obtain the blood flow; the total time in each task which was measured with a chronometer. No difference had been found in any condition for both sexes in the PFC and time, nor for all subjects integrated in the PFC. Therefore, we conclude that both imageries can be used to mentally train a motor task, and probably both sexes can be benefited.

Author Biographies

Thiago F. Dias Kanthack, State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise

Graduated in Physicall Education by the Londrina State University. Master’s student in the graduate program in physical education in a conjoined program of the State University of Londrina and State University of Maringá

Marcelo Bigliassi, State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise

Graduated in Physicall Education by the Londrina State University. Master’s student in the graduate program in physical education in a conjoined program of the State University of Londrina and State University of Maringá

Leandro Ricardo Altimari, State University of Londrina, Center of Physical Education and Sport, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil. GEPESINE: Group of Study and Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise

Leandro Ricardo Altimari, PhD Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Education Adjunct Director, Center of Physical Education and Sports Coordinator, Group of Research in Neuromuscular System and Exercise State University of Londrina

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Published

2013-05-27

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V. 19, N. 3 (2013)

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