Welcome to the Psychology, Ergonomics and Physical Activity research group, from the University of Granada, in Spain. We are based at the Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre and the Faculty of Sport Science.
The main research lines of the group are:
Brain function under physical exertion
We measured the oscillatory brain activity during and following an acute bout of exercise as well as the impact of exercise on cognition.
The interplay between top-down attention and self-paced exercise
We investigate the role of top-down attention (and neural correlates) on self-paced exercise by means of non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS), drugs (e.g., Tramadol) and cognitive load manipulations.
Physiological determinants of the heartbeat evoked potential (HEP)
We investigate the physiological parameters involved in the origin and modulation of the Heartbeat-Evoked Potential (HEP), as an objective and direct index of interoception, which refers to the neural processing of internal body signals relayed to the brain via visceral afferents.
Intelligent monitoring and analysis of mood variability
We use mobile and wearable technology to investigate subjective mood fluctuations in their natural context.
Neurocognitive effects of circadian rhythms and artificial lighting
We investigate the effect of individual differences in circadian rhythmicity (morning and evening chronotypes) and the time of day at which a cognitive task is performed. We use tasks demanding sustained attention and decision-making (simulated driving, Ultimatum Game) and measure behavioural performance, body skin temperature and the electroencephalogram. We also study how exposure to artificial light of different spectral quality (blue vs. orange lighting) can enhance neurobehavioural functions while preserving a healthy circadian system.