A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling.
Although motivation is a central aspect of the practice of a physical activity, it is a challenging endeavour to predict an individual's level of motivation during the activity. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of measuring motivation through brain recording methods dur...
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| description | Although motivation is a central aspect of the practice of a physical activity, it is a challenging endeavour to predict an individual's level of motivation during the activity. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of measuring motivation through brain recording methods during physical activity, with a specific focus on cycling. The experiment employed the Effort Expenditure for Reward Task (EEfRT), a decision-making task based on effort and reward, conducted under two conditions: one involving cycling on an ergometer at moderate intensity and the other without cycling. The P300, an event-related potential linked to motivation, was recorded using electroencephalography. A total of 20 participants were recruited to complete the EEfRT, which involved making effort-based decisions of increasing difficulty in order to receive varying levels of monetary reward. The results demonstrated that the P300 amplitude was influenced by the act of cycling, exhibiting a reduction during the cycling session. This reduction may be explained by a reallocation of cognitive resources due to the exertion of physical effort, which is consistent with the transient hypofrontality theory. In terms of behaviour, participants demonstrated a tendency to make more challenging choices when the potential rewards were higher or the probability of gaining them was lower. This pattern was observed in both the cycling and non-cycling conditions. A positive correlation was identified between P300 amplitude and the proportion of difficult choices, particularly under conditions of low reward probability. This suggests that P300 may serve as a neural marker of motivation. The study demonstrates the feasibility of using electroencephalography to monitor motivation during exercise in real-time, with potential applications in rehabilitation settings. However, further research is required to refine the design and explore the effects of different exercise types on motivation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-50d042a4f85640e18dd5abb3fb696fb62025-08-20T03:25:34ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032025-01-01205e031298110.1371/journal.pone.0312981A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling.Rémi Renoud-GrappinDamien GabrielEmmanuelle BroussardLaurent MourotJulie GiustinianiLionel PazartAlthough motivation is a central aspect of the practice of a physical activity, it is a challenging endeavour to predict an individual's level of motivation during the activity. The objective of this study was to assess the feasibility of measuring motivation through brain recording methods during physical activity, with a specific focus on cycling. The experiment employed the Effort Expenditure for Reward Task (EEfRT), a decision-making task based on effort and reward, conducted under two conditions: one involving cycling on an ergometer at moderate intensity and the other without cycling. The P300, an event-related potential linked to motivation, was recorded using electroencephalography. A total of 20 participants were recruited to complete the EEfRT, which involved making effort-based decisions of increasing difficulty in order to receive varying levels of monetary reward. The results demonstrated that the P300 amplitude was influenced by the act of cycling, exhibiting a reduction during the cycling session. This reduction may be explained by a reallocation of cognitive resources due to the exertion of physical effort, which is consistent with the transient hypofrontality theory. In terms of behaviour, participants demonstrated a tendency to make more challenging choices when the potential rewards were higher or the probability of gaining them was lower. This pattern was observed in both the cycling and non-cycling conditions. A positive correlation was identified between P300 amplitude and the proportion of difficult choices, particularly under conditions of low reward probability. This suggests that P300 may serve as a neural marker of motivation. The study demonstrates the feasibility of using electroencephalography to monitor motivation during exercise in real-time, with potential applications in rehabilitation settings. However, further research is required to refine the design and explore the effects of different exercise types on motivation.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312981 |
| spellingShingle | Rémi Renoud-Grappin Damien Gabriel Emmanuelle Broussard Laurent Mourot Julie Giustiniani Lionel Pazart A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. PLoS ONE |
| title | A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. |
| title_full | A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. |
| title_fullStr | A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. |
| title_full_unstemmed | A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. |
| title_short | A measure of event-related potentials (ERP) indices of motivation during cycling. |
| title_sort | measure of event related potentials erp indices of motivation during cycling |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0312981 |
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