The study examined motion-related changes in EEG oscillatory activity within the beta band during visuo-motor tasks performed by a healthy volunteer who is an amateur soccer player. The aim was to investigate the differences in the left frontopolar cortex while the participant was at rest with eyes closed, compared to performing soccer drills on the pitch. The participant's cortical activity in the left frontopolar cortex was measured at rest and during movements across several frequency bands: delta (1-3 Hz), theta (4-7 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), beta (13-30 Hz), and gamma (31-50 Hz). The results showed that the EEG power density spectrum in the beta band increased more than twofold after movement compared to the baseline condition. This finding suggests that event-related synchronization (beta rebound) in the left frontopolar cortex is associated with lower extremity movements that incorporate both cognitive and physical loads in healthy subjects. These results align with previous findings on beta rebound and offer new insights into the frontopolar area of the prefrontal cortex.
Sultanov et al. (Mon,) studied this question.