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Physically activated modes of attentional control.

Barry Giesbrecht¹, Tom Bullock¹, Jordan Garrett¹

¹Psychological and Brain Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA; Institute for Collaborative Biotechnologies, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.

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Summary

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This study proposes a new framework for attentional control, highlighting two physically activated modes: altered gain control and differential neuromodulation of brain networks. This offers insights into cognitive functions across various states.

Keywords:

attention cognition exercise global states physical activity

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Cognitive Psychology
Physiology

Background:

Attentional control is crucial for daily functioning, yet it is influenced by dynamic sensory input, internal goals, and physiological changes.
Global physiological states significantly impact the brain's attentional processes, requiring a deeper understanding of these interactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel framework for understanding physically activated attentional control in humans.
To integrate evidence from brain recordings in active individuals to explain how physiological states modulate attention.

Main Methods:

Synthesizing converging evidence from brain recordings in physically active humans and nonhuman models.
Developing a theoretical framework to explain the mechanisms of attentional control.

Main Results:

Identification of at least two distinct physically activated modes of attentional control: altered gain control and differential neuromodulation of control networks.
The proposed framework integrates physiological state influences with established models of attentional regulation.

Conclusions:

The new framework provides a comprehensive understanding of how physical activity and global physiological states impact attentional control.
This model has broad implications for studying cognitive functions and various states in both controlled laboratory settings and real-world environments.