Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency
While the resting-state individual alpha frequency (IAF) is related to the cognitive performance and temporal resolution of visual perception, it remains unclear how it affects the neural correlates of visual perception and reaction processes. This study aimed to unravel the relation between IAF, vi...
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| description | While the resting-state individual alpha frequency (IAF) is related to the cognitive performance and temporal resolution of visual perception, it remains unclear how it affects the neural correlates of visual perception and reaction processes. This study aimed to unravel the relation between IAF, visual perception, and visuomotor reaction time. One hundred forty-eight (148) participants (28 non-athletes, 39 table tennis players, and 81 badminton players) investigated in three previous studies were considered. During a visuomotor reaction task, the visuomotor reaction time (VMRT) and EMG onset were determined. In addition, a 64-channel EEG system identified the N2, N2-r, and BA6 negativity potentials representing the visual and motor processes related to visuomotor reactions. Resting-state individual alpha frequency (IAF) in visual and motor regions was compared based on sport experience (athletes vs. non-athletes), discipline (badminton vs. table tennis), and reaction performance (fast vs. medium vs. slow reaction time). Further, the differences in the IAF were determined in relation to the speed of neural visual (high vs. medium vs. low N2/N2-r latency) and motor (high vs. medium vs. low BA6 negativity latency). Group comparisons did not reveal any difference in the IAF between athletes and non-athletes (p = 0.352, ηp2 = 0.02) or badminton and table tennis players (p = 0.221, ηp2 = 0.02). Similarly, classification based on the behavioral or neural performance indicators did not reveal any effects on the IAF (p ≥ 0.158, ηp2 ≤ 0.027). IAF was not correlated to any of the behavioral or neural parameters (r ≤ 0.10, p ≥ 0.221). In contrast to behavioral results on cognitive performance and visual temporal resolution, the resting state IAF seemed unrelated to the visual perception and visuomotor reaction speed in simple reaction tasks. Considering the previous results on the correlations between the IAF, cognitive abilities, and temporal sampling of visual information, the results suggest that a higher IAF may facilitate the amount and frequency but not the speed of information transfer. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-def22e8946494a7c977dc37a124a2a1f2022-12-21T23:20:05ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2021-04-011510.3389/fnins.2021.620266620266Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha FrequencyThorben Hülsdünker0Andreas Mierau1Andreas Mierau2Department of Exercise and Sport Science, LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Differdange, LuxembourgDepartment of Exercise and Sport Science, LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Differdange, LuxembourgInstitute of Movement and Neurosciences, German Sport University Cologne, Cologne, GermanyWhile the resting-state individual alpha frequency (IAF) is related to the cognitive performance and temporal resolution of visual perception, it remains unclear how it affects the neural correlates of visual perception and reaction processes. This study aimed to unravel the relation between IAF, visual perception, and visuomotor reaction time. One hundred forty-eight (148) participants (28 non-athletes, 39 table tennis players, and 81 badminton players) investigated in three previous studies were considered. During a visuomotor reaction task, the visuomotor reaction time (VMRT) and EMG onset were determined. In addition, a 64-channel EEG system identified the N2, N2-r, and BA6 negativity potentials representing the visual and motor processes related to visuomotor reactions. Resting-state individual alpha frequency (IAF) in visual and motor regions was compared based on sport experience (athletes vs. non-athletes), discipline (badminton vs. table tennis), and reaction performance (fast vs. medium vs. slow reaction time). Further, the differences in the IAF were determined in relation to the speed of neural visual (high vs. medium vs. low N2/N2-r latency) and motor (high vs. medium vs. low BA6 negativity latency). Group comparisons did not reveal any difference in the IAF between athletes and non-athletes (p = 0.352, ηp2 = 0.02) or badminton and table tennis players (p = 0.221, ηp2 = 0.02). Similarly, classification based on the behavioral or neural performance indicators did not reveal any effects on the IAF (p ≥ 0.158, ηp2 ≤ 0.027). IAF was not correlated to any of the behavioral or neural parameters (r ≤ 0.10, p ≥ 0.221). In contrast to behavioral results on cognitive performance and visual temporal resolution, the resting state IAF seemed unrelated to the visual perception and visuomotor reaction speed in simple reaction tasks. Considering the previous results on the correlations between the IAF, cognitive abilities, and temporal sampling of visual information, the results suggest that a higher IAF may facilitate the amount and frequency but not the speed of information transfer.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.620266/fullsportbrainreaction timeathleteEEGevent-related potential |
| spellingShingle | Thorben Hülsdünker Andreas Mierau Andreas Mierau Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency Frontiers in Neuroscience sport brain reaction time athlete EEG event-related potential |
| title | Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency |
| title_full | Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency |
| title_fullStr | Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency |
| title_full_unstemmed | Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency |
| title_short | Visual Perception and Visuomotor Reaction Speed Are Independent of the Individual Alpha Frequency |
| title_sort | visual perception and visuomotor reaction speed are independent of the individual alpha frequency |
| topic | sport brain reaction time athlete EEG event-related potential |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2021.620266/full |
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