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The effects of exercise, heat-induced hypo-hydration and rehydration on blood-brain-barrier permeability, corticospinal and peripheral excitability
European journal of applied physiology, Vol.125, pp.535-550
2025
PMID: 39340668
Abstract
Purpose
The effects of low-intensity exercise, heat-induced hypo-hydration and rehydration on maximal strength and the underlying neurophysiological mechanisms are not well understood.
Methods
To assess this, 12 participants took part in a randomised crossover study, in a prolonged (3 h) submaximal (60 W) cycling protocol under 3 conditions: (i) in 45 °C (achieving ~ 5% body mass reduction), with post-exercise rehydration in 2 h (RHY2), (ii) with rehydration across 24 h (RHY24), and (iii) a euhydrated trial in 25 °C (CON). Dependent variables included maximal voluntary contractions (MVC), maximum motor unit potential (MMAX), motor evoked potential (MEPRAW) amplitude and cortical silent period (cSP) duration. Blood–brain-barrier integrity was also assessed by serum Ubiquitin Carboxyl-terminal Hydrolase (UCH-L1) concentrations. All measures were obtained immediately pre, post, post 2 h and 24 h.
Results
During both dehydration trials, MVC (RHY2: p < 0.001, RHY24: p = 0.001) and MEPRAW (RHY2: p = 0.025, RHY24: p = 0.045) decreased from pre- to post-exercise. MEPRAW returned to baseline during RHY2 and CON, but not RHY24 (p = 0.020). MEP/MMAX ratio decreased across time for all trials (p = 0.009) and returned to baseline, except RHY24 (p < 0.026). Increased cSP (p = 0.011) was observed during CON post-exercise, but not during RHY2 and RHY24. Serum UCH-L1 increased across time for all conditions (p < 0.001) but was not significantly different between conditions.
Conclusion
Our findings demonstrate an increase in corticospinal inhibition after exercise with fluid ingestion, but a decrease in corticospinal excitability after heat-induced hypo-hydration. In addition, low-intensity exercise increases peripheral markers of blood–brain-barrier permeability.
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- Title
- The effects of exercise, heat-induced hypo-hydration and rehydration on blood-brain-barrier permeability, corticospinal and peripheral excitability
- Authors
- Nasir Uddin (Corresponding Author) - St Mary's University Twickenham LondonJamie Scott - St Mary's University Twickenham LondonJonathan Nixon - St Mary's University Twickenham LondonStephen D. Patterson - St Mary's University Twickenham LondonDawson Kidgell - Monash UniversityAlan J. Pearce - Swinburne Univ Technol, Sch Hlth Sci, Swinburne Neuroimaging Facil, Melbourne, AustraliaMark Waldron - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyJamie Tallent - University of Essex
- Publication details
- European journal of applied physiology, Vol.125, pp.535-550
- Publisher
- Springer
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00421-024-05616-x
- ISSN
- 1439-6327; 1439-6319
- PMID
- 39340668
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- Data Availability
- The supporting data for this manuscript are available upon reasonable request to the authors.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991067191502621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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