Identification of the human cerebral cortical hemodynamic response to passive whole-body movements using near-infrared spectroscopy.

ABSTRACT: The human vestibular system is crucial for motion perception, balance control, and various higher cognitive functions. Exploring how the cerebral cortex responds to vestibular signals is not only valuable for a better understanding of how the vestibular system participates in cognitive and motor functions but also clinically significant in diagnosing central vestibular disorders. Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) provides a portable and non-invasive brain imaging technology to monitor cortical hemodynamics under physical motion.

Objective

This study aimed to investigate the cerebral cortical response to naturalistic vestibular stimulation induced by real physical motion and to validate the vestibular cerebral cortex previously identified using alternative vestibular stimulation.

SUBMITTER: Zhao Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10751349 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature