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Attentional processes and blood lactate levels.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19765561     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The accumulation of lactate in the blood after a high-intensity exercise is associated to an increase of lactate extractions by the brain. However, no information has been provided about the influences of blood lactate on cognitive performances and, in particular, on attention. The present study was carried out to examine the association of high blood lactate levels, induced with a maximal cycling, with two different attentional tasks. The study was carried out on 17 male sprinters who performed exhaustive exercise. Before the exercise, as well as 5 and 10 min after the exhaustion, blood lactate was measured and intensity as well as selectivity of attention of each subject were evaluated. Same measurements were performed on 6 out of 17 subjects who accepted to receive an intravenous infusion of a lactate solution. In both experimental conditions, an inverse relation between scores in both aspects of attention and blood lactate levels was observed.
Authors:
Marinella Coco; Donatella Di Corrado; Roberto Antonio Calogero; Valentina Perciavalle; Tiziana Maci; Vincenzo Perciavalle
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-09-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Brain research     Volume:  1302     ISSN:  1872-6240     ISO Abbreviation:  Brain Res.     Publication Date:  2009 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-11-06     Completed Date:  2010-02-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0045503     Medline TA:  Brain Res     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  205-11     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Physiological Sciences, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Attention / physiology*
Brain / metabolism*
Energy Metabolism / physiology
Exercise / physiology*
Exercise Test
Humans
Lactic Acid / analysis,  blood*
Male
Mental Processes / physiology
Muscle Fatigue / physiology
Neuropsychological Tests
Physical Fitness / physiology
Reaction Time / physiology
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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