Acute High-Intensity Interval Exercise Modulates Corticospinal Excitability in Older Adults

Conclusions Our findings demonstrate that corticospinal excitability of the nonexercised upper limb is increased after HIIT in healthy older adults. Our results indicate that acute HIIT exercise impacts corticospinal excitability in older adults, without affecting intracortical or interhemispheric circuitry. These findings have implications for the development of exercise strategies to potentiate neuroplasticity in healthy older and clinical populations.
Source: Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: APPLIED SCIENCES Source Type: research