title: Judo and choking: EEG and regional cerebral blood flow findings.
abstract: Ten judoka were examined at rest by EEG and regional Cerebral Blood Flow (rCBF) (133-Xenon inhalation method); in seven of them a syncope was induced by choking and EEG was recorded during the loss of consciousness while rCBF was measured immediately after recovery. Baseline EEG and rCBF examinations were normal. During choking, EEG showed diffuse 2-3 Hz. high voltage waves, predominantly in the anterior regions, then the EEG gradually recovered to normal. After choking, rCBF decreased in all but one subject, slightly in four and more markedly in two. Our findings suggest that there is no evidence of permanent CNS functional changes due to judo practice and choking. The variable rCBF features soon after choking-induced syncope may reflect a different timing of recovery from cerebral ischemia for each subject.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Neurophysiopathology, University of Genoa, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rodriguez
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Francione
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gardella
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Marenco
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nobili
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Novellone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Reggiani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Rosadini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016139:Martial Arts / Q000293:injuries*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology