Evaluating the neural underpinnings of motivation for walking exercise
Sarah Doren, Sarah M. Schwab, Kaitlyn Bigner, Jenna Calvelage, Katie Preston, Abigail Laughlin, Colin G. Drury, Brady Tincher, Daniel Carl, Oluwole O. Awosika, Pierce Boyne
This study examines how motivational stimuli during walking exercise affect brain activity and walking speed, finding increased activity in the superior frontal gyrus medial area 9 (SFG9m) and faster walking speeds with additional motivation.
Physical Therapy · Nov 17, 2023Peer-reviewedNeuroscience