Table 3 Spearman correlations (rs) between frontal midline theta power and connectivity of the DMN (Default Mode Network) for the golf-novices (n = 12) and non-golfer group (n = 10).

From: Source connectivity patterns in the default mode network differ between elderly golf-novices and non-golfers

Mean PLV

Golf-novices

Non-golfer

Frontal midline theta power (rs, p-value)

 DMN

− 0.448

0.310

0.145

0.383

 aDMN

− 0.699

− 0.182

0.176

0.614

 pDMN

− 0.182

− 0.030

0.572

0.934

 Core DMN

− 0.650

− 0.267

0.352

0.455

Mean strength

 DMN

− 0.448

0.310

0.145

0.383

 aDMN

− 0.678

− 0.091

0.240

0.802

 pDMN

− 0.175

− 0.109

0.587

0.763

 Core DMN

− 0.490

− 0.006

0.106

0.987

  1. aDMN anterior default mode network, pDMN posterior default mode network, core DMN caudal anterior cingulate cortex and posterior cingulate cortex.