Abstract
We examined how cerebral blood flow velocity (CBV) and neurovascular coupling is influenced by exercise. Blood velocities in the posterior and middle cerebral arteries (PCAv and MCAv) during rest and cycling exercise at 60% estimated maximal oxygen consumption were measured. Neurovascular coupling was quantified as the ΔPCAv with visual stimulation. During exercise, despite a 15.2. ñ 13.6% and 26.1. ñ 22.5% increase from rest in the MCAv and PCAv, respectively, neurovascular coupling was unaltered. Thus, despite regionally heterogeneous elevations in CBV during exercise, neurometabolic coupling is maintained.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 270-273 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Neuroscience Methods |
Volume | 198 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |