Does task complexity impact the neurovascular coupling response similarly between males and females?
Joel Stephen BurmaRebecca M WassmuthCourtney M KennedyLauren N MiutzKailey T NewelJoseph CarereJonathan D SmirlPublished in: Physiological reports (2022)
The complex visual paradigm "Where's Waldo?" greatly augmented the signal-to-noise ratio within the PCA aspects of the NVC response compared to simple shapes. While both sexes had similar NVC responses, task engagement was more related to NVC metrics in males compared to females. Therefore, future NVC investigations should consider task engagement when designing studies.