Isometric Arm Forces Exerted by Females at Different Levels of Physical Comfort and Their EEG Signatures.

A variety of subjective measures have traditionally been used to assess the perception of physical exertion at work and related body responses. However, the current understanding of physical comfort experienced at work is very limited. The main objective of this study was first to investigate the magnitude of isometric arm forces exerted by females at different levels of physical comfort measured on a new comfort scale and, second, to assess their corresponding neural signatures expressed in terms of power spectral density (PSD).

Electroencephalography (EEG) Physiological Indices Reflecting Human Physical Performance: A Systematic Review Using Updated PRISMA.

Background: With the advent of portable neurophysiological methods, including electroencephalography, progress in studying brain activity during physical tasks has received considerable attention, predominantly in clinical exercise and sports studies. However, the neural signatures of physical tasks in everyday settings were less addressed.

Methods: Electroencephalography (EEG) indices are sensitive to fluctuations in the human brain, reflecting spontaneous brain activity with an excellent temporal resolution.

Modeling Brain Functional Connectivity Patterns during an Isometric Arm Force Exertion Task at Different Levels of Perceived Exertion: A Graph Theoretical Approach.

The perception of physical exertion is the cognitive sensation of work demands associated with voluntary muscular actions. Measurements of exerted force are crucial for avoiding the risk of overexertion and understanding human physical capability. For this purpose, various physiological measures have been used; however, the state-of-the-art in-force exertion evaluation lacks assessments of underlying neurophysiological signals.