Research Areas

The signature of cognitive decline

April 21, 2021
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Exercise, neuroplasticity and sleep architecture in Parkinson’s disease

April 19, 2021
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Exercise protects memory from sleep deprivation

June 23, 2020
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High-intensity interval training for stroke patients

March 20, 2019
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Genotype and the response to exercise in sub-acute stroke

March 20, 2019
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Exercise, brain plasticity and dopamine in Parkinson’s disease

March 20, 2019
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March 20, 2019
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This project uses non-invasive brain stimulation to investigative whether aging increases the susceptibility to memory interference…

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Time-dependent effects of exercise on memory

December 7, 2018
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The protective effects of exercise on memory

December 7, 2018
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Sleep, exercise and memory

December 7, 2018
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NON-INVASIVE BRAIN STIMULATION

We use transcranial magnetic stimulation to measure the excitability and modulate the activity of different regions of the brain that are involved in various aspects of cognition.

NEURONAVIGATION

We use neuronavigation to visualize the brain in vivo and improve the accuracy and repeatability of our brain stimulation and neuroimaging protocols.

NEUROIMAGING

We use electroencephalography to assess changes in the activity of different areas of the brain at rest, during sleep and during different motor and cognitive tasks.

CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS

We use exercise tests to assess the physiological response to exercise of our patients and participants. During these tests we measure cardiac activity, blood pressure, oxygen consumption, and biomarkers.

MOTOR BEHAVIOR

We use different motor learning paradigms, including serial reaction time, visuomotor-tracking and ballistic tasks involving both upper and lower limb, to study the capacity to learn and retain motor skills.

BLOOD BIOMARKERS

We measure the concentration of proteins such as Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), which are related to brain plasticity processes required for motor recovery.

GENOTYPING

We use genotyping to explore how specific genes determine the recovery after brain injury or the response to different rehabilitation strategies such as cardiovascular exercise.