Inner sense of rhythm: percussionist brain activity during rhythmic encoding and synchronization.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The main objective of this research is to explore the core cognitive mechanisms utilized by exceptionally skilled percussionists as they navigate complex rhythms. Our specific focus is on understanding the dynamic interactions among brain regions, respectively, related to externally directed cognition (EDC), internally directed cognition (IDC), and rhythm processing, defined as the neural correlates of rhythm processing (NCRP).

Methods

The research involved 26 participants each in the percussionist group (PG) and control group (CG), who underwent task-functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) sessions focusing on rhythm encoding and synchronization. Comparative analyses were performed between the two groups under each of these conditions.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Liao YC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10899486 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature