Brainwave Patterns and Metabolic Adaptations in Rowers Crossing the Atlantic: A Case Series Pilot Study
The findings suggest that qEEG measurements reflect physiological adaptations in response to extreme stress, supporting the hypothesis that metabolic energy is reallocated to optimize vigilance and performance. The observed correlations between hormonal changes, oxidative stress markers, and qEEG parameters provide preliminary evidence of mechanisms for brain energy reallocation. These insights highlight the potential for qEEG to identify biomarkers of stress adaptation and lay the groundwork for larger studies to further elucidate these mechanisms.
Authors
- Richard M. Millis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7063-4338)
- Daniel P. Longman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3025-7053)
- Michael P. Muehlenbein (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1332-6264)
- Jay T. Stock (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0147-8631)
- Merin Chandanathil
- Jonathan C. K. Wells (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0411-8025)
- Tomasz Nowak (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2051-2447)
- Courtney Lewis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8902-445X)
- Vasavi Rakesh Gorantla
Institutions
- Western University (CA)
- Loughborough University (GB)
- Baylor University (US)
- Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (US)
- Loughborough College (GB)
- Institute of Child Health (IN)
- University College London (GB)
- American University of Antigua (AG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-11-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.74731
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neural dynamics and brain function
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.34