Key result
Systole, compared to diastole, was associated with faster responses and an increased probability of response inhibition failure toward the middle of the systolic phase.
Why the study?
It remains controversial whether baroreceptor phasic activity modulating cognitive control is specific to the affective dimension or impacts general cognitive control processes.
Does the cardiac phase (systole vs. diastole) modulate general cognitive control processes?
Comparison
Systole vs diastole
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Cardiac phase may subtly modulate cognitive control; leaves open translation to clinical settings.
Observational
Does the cardiac phase (systole vs. diastole) modulate general cognitive control processes?
The cardiac phase (systole vs. diastole) subtly modulates abstract cognitive processes such as processing speed and response inhibition.
Makowski et al. (2019) reported an observational. Cardiac phase (systole) vs. Diastole was evaluated on Processing speed, response selection, response inhibition, and conflict monitoring. Systole, compared to diastole, was associated with faster responses and an increased probability of response inhibition failure toward the middle of the systolic phase.
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