I’m excited to bring you a report from the Society for Neurosports Conference in Florida. Here’s a super-nerdy rundown on the latest and greatest in neuroscience and exercise physiology
Episode Notes
- The effect of aerobic exercise on cognition – having a “better brain”
- Dr. Wendy Suzuki- cognition and mood
- Dr. Joe Clark – visual systems post-concussion and how to cut concussion rates through visual work before an athletic event
- Dr. Matt Antonucci who runs Plasticity Centers in Orlando gave an overview looking at concussions and brain trauma
- Dr. Justin Rhodes did an interesting experiment with rats and muscle contractions
- Dr. Christine Wren found that older women who do aerobic exercise and then have an MRI see an increase in hippocampal volume
- Dave Barr’s great talk on CNS and recovery
- Other sleep research
- Dr. Katy Dombrowsky talked about how breathing is important and the role of the exhale vs. inhale
- Dr. Wong follow up talk on breathing and the correlation between breathing and low back pain
- Applied neuroscience: the making of a corporate athlete
- Dr. Gibson talked about NFL concussions
- Dr. Banks looked at sleep and mood
- Dr. Jose Antonio led an afternoon of talks on sports supplements
- Mind and body approach to exercise
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Dr Mike
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