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Zijian Zhou¹, Hongqi Xu², Yubing Sun¹

¹Research Field of Medical Instruments and Bioinformation Processing, College of Instrumentation and Electrical Engineering, Jilin University, No. 938 West Democracy Street, Changchun 130061, China.

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This study found that Shannon entropy, a nonlinear electroencephalogram (EEG) measure, accurately estimates endurance exercise performance. It offers better sensitivity and linearity than other EEG eigenvalues for athletes.

Keywords:

cycling electroencephalography elite athletes individual alpha peak frequency shannon entropy

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Sports Science
Biophysics

Background:

Brain-behavior connections offer novel insights into athletic performance evaluation.
Electroencephalogram (EEG) analysis is increasingly used to understand physiological responses during exercise.

Purpose of the Study:

To estimate endurance exercise performance using electroencephalogram (EEG) eigenvalues.
To compare the sensitivity and linearity of different EEG eigenvalue calculation methods.

Main Methods:

Twenty-three cross-country skiers underwent endurance cycling tasks with 24-channel EEG recording.
Eighteen EEG eigenvalues were calculated using time-frequency, band power, and nonlinear analyses.
Regression and correlation coefficients were computed to assess eigenvalue performance.

Main Results:

Nonlinear EEG eigenvalues demonstrated superior sensitivity and linearity compared to time-frequency and power-based methods.
Shannon entropy exhibited distinct regression coefficient intervals between motor and recovery phases.
Shannon entropy decline was more pronounced in the F region and slower in elite athletes.

Conclusions:

The Shannon entropy method provides a more accurate estimation of endurance exercise performance.
Nonlinear EEG analysis, specifically Shannon entropy, shows promise for objective sports performance assessment.