Ultiracer for Brain Health
Cycling activity has proven benefits for brain health: exercising the spatial, balance, and movement aspects of cycling exercises the functions of the evolved brain.
Additionally, the effects of cycling on mental health and wellness are well-documented in literature and practice. Recent studies on older persons’ depression levels and brain activity levels in adolescents show that cycling positively influences executive function.
Case Study: Kyung Hee University Dept. Of Gerontology
Provided participants with an indoor cycling program and biometric tracking.
Participants filled out a CES-D (Depression Scale) questionnaire at the start and end of the study.
Average CES-D scores decreased from 8.30 to 3.40
Showed a statistically significant decrease in self-evaluated depression scores (t-3.13, p<0.05)
Showed that indoor cycling with Ultiracer can improve the overall health of older persons, both cardiovascular and mental.
Stanford Brain Research Exercise & Fitness Lab Study:
Participants (adolescents) were given memory tasks while and after indoor cycling and had their brain activity scanned with fNIRS.
Participants with ADHD showed an increase in activity in the frontoparietal attention circuit during and after exercise.
Cycling had a regulating effect on the prefrontal cortex activity for the ADHD group.
Both regular and ADHD groups achieved similar brain activity levels through cycling despite having different baselines.
