Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players
BackgroundOur previous reports reflected some aspects of neuroplastic changes from long-term Chinese chess training but were mainly based on large-scale intrinsic connectivity. In contrast to functional connectivity among remote brain areas, synchronization of local intrinsic activity demonstrates f...
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| description | BackgroundOur previous reports reflected some aspects of neuroplastic changes from long-term Chinese chess training but were mainly based on large-scale intrinsic connectivity. In contrast to functional connectivity among remote brain areas, synchronization of local intrinsic activity demonstrates functional connectivity among regional areas. Until now, local connectivity changes in professional Chinese chess players (PCCPs) have been reported only at specific hubs; whole-brain-based local connectivity and its relation to training profiles has not been revealed.ObjectivesTo investigate whole-brain local connectivity changes and their relation to training profiles in PCCPs.MethodsRegional homogeneity (ReHo) analysis of rs-fMRI data from 22 PCCPs versus 21 novices was performed to determine local connectivity changes and their relation to training profiles.ResultsCompared to novices, PCCPs showed increased regional spontaneous activity in the posterior lobe of the left cerebellum, the left temporal pole, the right amygdala, and the brainstem but decreased ReHo in the right precentral gyrus. From a whole-brain perspective, local activity in areas such as the posterior lobe of the right cerebellum and the caudate correlated with training profiles.ConclusionRegional homogeneity changes in PCCPs were consistent with the classical view of automaticity in motor control and learning. Related areas in the pattern indicated an enhanced capacity for emotion regulation, supporting cool and focused attention during gameplay. The possible participation of the basal ganglia-cerebellar-cerebral networks, as suggested by these correlation results, expands our present knowledge of the neural substrates of professional chess players. Meanwhile, ReHo change occurred in an area responsible for the pronunciation and reading of Chinese characters. Additionally, professional Chinese chess training was associated with change in a region that is affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6bd2f86d2ec48788bbe8b8b3c62bd9f2022-12-22T00:23:30ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Neuroscience1662-453X2022-05-011610.3389/fnins.2022.877103877103Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess PlayersDongmei Liang0Dongmei Liang1Lihua Qiu2Lihua Qiu3Xujun Duan4Huafu Chen5Chengyi Liu6Chengyi Liu7Qiyong Gong8Qiyong Gong9School of Physical Education and Sports Exercise, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaNational Demonstration Center for Experimental Sports Science Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, The Second People’s Hospital of Yibin, Yibin, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory for Neuroinformation of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaKey Laboratory for Neuroinformation of Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, ChinaSchool of Physical Education and Sports Exercise, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaNational Demonstration Center for Experimental Sports Science Education, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Radiology, Huaxi MR Research Center (HMRRC), West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu, ChinaResearch Unit of Psychoradiology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chengdu, ChinaBackgroundOur previous reports reflected some aspects of neuroplastic changes from long-term Chinese chess training but were mainly based on large-scale intrinsic connectivity. In contrast to functional connectivity among remote brain areas, synchronization of local intrinsic activity demonstrates functional connectivity among regional areas. Until now, local connectivity changes in professional Chinese chess players (PCCPs) have been reported only at specific hubs; whole-brain-based local connectivity and its relation to training profiles has not been revealed.ObjectivesTo investigate whole-brain local connectivity changes and their relation to training profiles in PCCPs.MethodsRegional homogeneity (ReHo) analysis of rs-fMRI data from 22 PCCPs versus 21 novices was performed to determine local connectivity changes and their relation to training profiles.ResultsCompared to novices, PCCPs showed increased regional spontaneous activity in the posterior lobe of the left cerebellum, the left temporal pole, the right amygdala, and the brainstem but decreased ReHo in the right precentral gyrus. From a whole-brain perspective, local activity in areas such as the posterior lobe of the right cerebellum and the caudate correlated with training profiles.ConclusionRegional homogeneity changes in PCCPs were consistent with the classical view of automaticity in motor control and learning. Related areas in the pattern indicated an enhanced capacity for emotion regulation, supporting cool and focused attention during gameplay. The possible participation of the basal ganglia-cerebellar-cerebral networks, as suggested by these correlation results, expands our present knowledge of the neural substrates of professional chess players. Meanwhile, ReHo change occurred in an area responsible for the pronunciation and reading of Chinese characters. Additionally, professional Chinese chess training was associated with change in a region that is affected by Alzheimer’s disease (AD).https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.877103/fullboard gamesChinese chessregional homogeneityautomaticityChinese language cognitionAD prevention |
| spellingShingle | Dongmei Liang Dongmei Liang Lihua Qiu Lihua Qiu Xujun Duan Huafu Chen Chengyi Liu Chengyi Liu Qiyong Gong Qiyong Gong Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players Frontiers in Neuroscience board games Chinese chess regional homogeneity automaticity Chinese language cognition AD prevention |
| title | Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players |
| title_full | Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players |
| title_fullStr | Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players |
| title_short | Training-Specific Changes in Regional Spontaneous Neural Activity Among Professional Chinese Chess Players |
| title_sort | training specific changes in regional spontaneous neural activity among professional chinese chess players |
| topic | board games Chinese chess regional homogeneity automaticity Chinese language cognition AD prevention |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2022.877103/full |
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