Neuroplastic changes induced by long-term <i>Pingju</i> training: insights from dynamic brain activity and connectivity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese opera, such as Pingju, requires actors to master sophisticated performance skills and cultural knowledge, potentially influencing brain function. This study aimed to explore the effects of long-term opera training on the dynamic amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (dALFF) and dynamic functional connectivity (dFC).

Methods

Twenty professional well-trained Pingju actors and twenty demographically matched untrained subjects were recruited. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data were collected to assess dALFF differences in spontaneous regional brain activity between the actors and untrained participants. Brain regions with altered dALFF were selected as the seeds for the subsequent dFC analysis. Statistica

SUBMITTER: Zhao F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466935 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature