History of EEG-laboratory (history of laboratory of Lesgaft University on research of biopotentials of the brain of athletes)
Throughout the long period of time (the 1950th - the 1980th years) at the department of physiology of the State twice awarded with the order institute of the physical culture named after P.F. Lesgaft the wide complex of the laboratories researching the various functions of the organism of the athletes directed by the leading sports physiologists has been functioning (GDOIFK, later - Academy, and nowadays - University). It included appeared at different times the laboratory of physiology of cardiovascular system run by professor Vera Vasilevna Vasilyeva; the laboratory of physiology of breath with professor Alexander Borisovich Gandelsman as the head; the laboratory of emotional conditions headed by professor Semyon Abramovich Razumov; the electromyographic laboratory constructed by professor Yury Zakharovich Zakharyants, and the electroencephalographic laboratory created by professor Elena Borisovna Sologub (EEG-laboratory). The laboratory of research of biopotentials of the athletes’ brain had worked for more than 40 years (from 1960 to 2002). It has recorded for the first time in the world practice the electric activity of the brain (the electroencephalogram - EEG) directly in the course of intensive muscular activity of athletes. It has received the first-ever radio electroencephalogram of the athlete, recorded with the telemetric during the run of the sprinter at the stadium. The foundation for the new scientific direction - the sports electroencephalography has been elaborated.