Search Results - Brain Research
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Inducement and perceptions of mental fatigue in national-level fencing
Bian, C., Russell, S., Roelands, B.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…Fencing is a sport that has seen a recent increase in scientific research. It is a typical skill-based combat sport with intermittent intensive mental demands. …”
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Changes in pupillary light reflex following competitive rugby union
Barnes, A., Kirk, C., Hill, R., Bowden, B., Mercer, J.Published in 29th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 2-5 July 2024, Book of Abstracts (2024)“…PLR offers a rapid and objective measure of autonomic brain function and could be a promising tool for player assessment, but further research is needed to establish the relationship of PLR to the number and severity of head impacts and the decay of these changes.…”
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Headguard use in combat sports: position statement of the Association of Ringside Physicians
deWeber, K., Parlee, L., Nguyen, A., Lenihan, M. W., Goedecke, L.Published in The Physician and Sportsmedicine (2024)“…In the absence of high-quality studies on headguard use, the Association of Ringside Physicians recommends that further research be conducted to clarify the role of headguards in all combat sports, at all ages of participation. …”
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The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive performance in professional fencers
Surala, O., Malczewska-Lenczowska, J., Szczepanska, B., Granda, D., Slawinska, M., Rebis, K., Sadowska, D., Kaczka, P.Published in International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism (2025)“…Research suggests that creatine supplementation may elevate brain creatine levels, potentially improving cognitive performance. …”
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The effect of physical exercise during competitions and in simulated conditions on hormonal-neurophysiological relationships in kickboxers
Rydzik, L., Obminski, Z., Wasacz, W., Kopanska, M., Kubacki, R., Baginska, M., Tota, L., Ambrozy, T., Witkowski, K., Palka, T.Published in Biology of Sport (2023)“…K1-format kickboxing is a widely followed combat sport that requires intense physical exercise. However, research into the body`s response to this type of combat is sparse. …”
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Martial arts, combat sports, and mental health in adults: A systematic review
Ciaccioni, S., Castro, O., Bahrami, F., Tomporowski, F. D., Capranica, L., Biddle, S. J. H., Vergeer, I., Pesce, C.Published in Psychology of Sport and Exercise (2024)“…CochraneLibrary, EBSCOhost, Web-of-Science, and Scopus databases were searched up to September 2022 for measures of self-related constructs, ill-being and well-being, cognition and brain structure/function, in adult MA/CS practitioners. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis investigating head trauma in boxing
Donnelly, R. R., Ugbolue, U. C., Gao, Y., Gu, Y., Dutheil, F., Baker, J. S.Published in Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine (2023)“…This systematic review and meta-analysis assess both acute and chronic neurological and neuropsychological effects that boxing has on the brain. Further assessments in terms of comparisons of the concussion ratio in boxing to other combat sports, as well as the efficiency of wearing headguards, are also performed. …”
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Kickboxing on Theta and Beta-2 waves: unravelling the mind's secrets through QEEG analysis
Rydzik, L., Wasacz, W., Ambrozy, T., Kasicki, K., Ratkowski, W., Kopanska, M.Published in Archives of Budo Science of Martial Arts and Extreme Sports (2023)“…The most contact-based variation of the sport is K1 rules. Research shows a deficit in the verification of the brain waves before the fight of the athletes. …”
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Sparring and the brain: the associations between sparring and regional brain volumes in professional mixed martial arts fighters
Esagoff, A. I., Heckenlaible, N. J., Bray, M. J. C., Pasuizaca, A., Bryant, B. R., Shan, G., Peters, M. E., Bernick, C. B., Narapareddy, B. R.Published in Sports Medicine (2023)“…Given limitations inherent to the cross-sectional study design, more research is needed to further explore the brain effects of sparring in MMA.…”
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Traumatic encephalopathy syndrome: application of new criteria to a cohort exposed to repetitive head impacts
Ritter, A., Shan, G., Montes, A., Randall, R., Bernick, C.Published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (2023)“…Conclusion: The new TES criteria does distinguish a group of fighters with differences in regional brain volumes and reduced cognitive function. Our findings support the use of the NINDS criteria for TES in further research of the long-term effects of repetitive head impacts.…”
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Simultaneous transcranial and transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation to enhance athletic performance outcome in experienced boxers
Kamali, A.-M., Kazemiha, M., Keshtkarhesamabadi, B., Daneshvari, M., Zarifkar, A., Chakrabarti, P., Kateb, B., Nami, M.Published in Scientific Reports (2021)“…Given the paucity of empirical research in non-invasive brain stimulation in sports neuroscience, especially in boxing, the present investigation studied the effects of neuromodulation on motor and cognitive functions of professional boxers. …”
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Effect of weight class on regional brain volume, cognition, and other neuropsychiatric outcomes among professional fighters
Bray, M. J., Tsai, J., Bryant, B. R., Narapareddy, B. R., Richey, L. N., Krieg, A., Tobolowsky, W., Jahed, S., Shan, G., Bernick, C. B., Peters, M. E.Published in Neurotrauma Reports (2021)“…Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common source of functional impairment among athletes, military personnel, and the general population. …”
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Concussions, cuts and cracked bones: A systematic literature review on protective headgear and head injury prevention in Olympic boxing
Tjønndal, A., Haudenhuyse, R., de Geus, B., Buyse, L.Published in European Journal of Sport Science (2022)“…There are almost no randomised control trials, longitudinal research designs or samples from recreational boxing. …”
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Towards examining the effectiveness of boxing headguards with thermoplastic polyurethane in mitigating acceleration and risk of head injury using a dynamic head model
Rybak, T.Published 2021“…Indeed, boxing has shown to have the highest rate of concussions of any individual male sport. Research studies, however, indicate that boxing headgears are generally effective in minimizing concussion risk for training and competitions. …”
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"Neural efficiency" of experts` brain during judgment of actions: A high-resolution EEG study in elite and amateur karate athletes
Babiloni, C., Marzano, N., Infarinato, F., Iacoboni, M., Rizza, G., Aschieri, P., Cibelli, G., Soricell, A., Euseb, F., Del Percio, C.Published in Behavioural Brain Research (2020)“…Behavioural Brain Research…”