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J Gallego1, S Denot-Ledunois, G Vardon

  • 1Université de Paris-VII, Laboratoire de Neurologie et Physiologie du Développement, France.

Psychophysiology
|November 1, 1996
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Imagined exercise in athletes increased breathing frequency, suggesting automatic forebrain influences on breathing control. These changes may not be voluntary, potentially indicating non-specific processes like arousal.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Neuroscience
  • Respiratory Control

Background:

  • Breathing regulation during exercise (exercise hyperpnea) is complex.
  • The role of automatic versus voluntary control in breathing during imagined exercise is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether automatic processes influence ventilatory responses during imagined exercise.
  • To explore potential forebrain influences on breathing patterns during mental imagery of sports.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-nine athletes engaged in mental imagery of a sport event, focusing sequentially on environment, preparation, and exercise.
  • Breathing frequency and participant's perception of voluntary control over breathing were monitored.

Main Results:

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  • Mean breathing frequency increased significantly from 15 to 22 breaths/min during imagined exercise.
  • Most participants (20/29) reported changes in breathing patterns, but many (11/20 for frequency, 13/20 for amplitude) could not accurately report these changes.
  • Only a small number of participants (5/29) reported voluntary control of their breathing.

Conclusions:

  • The observed changes in breathing during imagined exercise suggest automatic forebrain influences on respiratory control.
  • The inability of most participants to accurately report breathing changes indicates a lack of voluntary control.
  • Findings may reflect automatic processes related to exercise hyperpnea, though non-specific factors like arousal cannot be excluded.