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Central command and the increase in middle cerebral artery blood flow velocity during static arm exercise in women.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19648482     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We examined the role of central command in static exercise-induced increase in middle cerebral artery mean blood flow velocity (V(MCA)). Eleven young female subjects performed static elbow flexion for 2 min at 30% maximal voluntary contraction without (control exercise; CONT) and with vibrations to the biceps brachii tendon (EX+VIB) in order to reduce the effort needed to maintain the set contraction intensity. The rating of perceived exertion in exercising muscle (Arm RPE) at the end of EX+VIB was lower than that of CONT (mean +/- s.d.; 4.8 +/- 1.1 for CONT versus 3.5 +/- 1.0 for EX+VIB; P < 0.05). The increases in mean arterial pressure (36 +/- 8 versus 22 +/- 7%; P < 0.05), heart rate (36 +/- 16 versus 21 +/- 7%; P < 0.05) and cardiac output (56 +/- 26 versus 39 +/- 14%; P < 0.05) during EX+VIB were also lower than those during CONT. Similarly, the increase in the V(MCA) during EX+VIB was lower than that during CONT (29 +/- 5 versus 17 +/- 14%; P < 0.05). These results suggest that the influence of central command contributes to cerebral blood flow regulation during static exercise and the decrease in V(MCA) is likely to be caused by attenuated brain activation in the central command network and/or by the reduction in cardiac output.
Authors:
Kohei Sato; Tomoko Sadamoto; Chihoko Ueda-Sasahara; Kenichi Shibuya; Shizuyo Shimizu-Okuyama; Takuya Osada; Mifuyu Kamo; Mitsuru Saito; Atsuko Kagaya
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-07-31
Journal Detail:
Title:  Experimental physiology     Volume:  94     ISSN:  1469-445X     ISO Abbreviation:  Exp. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2009 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-19     Completed Date:  2009-12-30     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9002940     Medline TA:  Exp Physiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1132-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Physical Fitness, Japan Women's College of Physical Education, Kita-Karasuyama, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 157-8565, Japan. ksato@jwcpe.ac.jp
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arm / blood supply,  physiology
Blood Pressure / physiology
Cardiac Output / physiology
Central Nervous System / physiology*
Cerebrovascular Circulation / physiology*
Exercise / physiology*
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Middle Cerebral Artery / physiology*
Muscle Contraction / physiology
Muscle Spindles / physiology
Regional Blood Flow / physiology
Tendons / physiology
Young Adult

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