Sex differences in patterns of white matter neuroplasticity after balance training in young adults.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In past work we demonstrated different patterns of white matter (WM) plasticity in females versus males associated with learning a lab-based unilateral motor skill. However, this work was completed in neurologically intact older adults. The current manuscript sought to replicate and expand upon these WM findings in two ways: (1) we investigated biological sex differences in neurologically intact young adults, and (2) participants learned a dynamic full-body balance task.

Methods

24 participants (14 female, 10 male) participated in the balance training intervention, and 28 were matched controls (16 female, 12 male). Correlational tractography was used to analyze changes in WM from pre- to post-training.

Results

Both females and males demonstrated skill acq

SUBMITTER: Kirby ED 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11383771 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature