Neural correlates of fine motor grasping skills: Longitudinal insights into motor cortex activation using fNIRS.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Motor learning is essential for performing specific tasks and progresses through distinct stages, including the rapid learning phase (initial skill acquisition), the consolidation phase (skill refinement), and the stable performance phase (skill mastery and maintenance). Understanding the cortical activation dynamics during these stages can guide targeted rehabilitation interventions.

Methods

In this longitudinal randomized controlled trial, functional near-infrared spectroscopy was used to explore the temporal dynamics of cortical activation in hand-related motor learning. Thirty-one healthy right-handed individuals were randomly assigned to perform either easy or intricate motor tasks with their non-dominant hand over 10 days. We conducted 10 monitoring sessions

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10784192 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature