Imaging Brain Function with Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Unconstrained Environments.

ABSTRACT: Assessing the neural correlates of motor and cognitive processes under naturalistic experimentation is challenging due to the movement constraints of traditional brain imaging technologies. The recent advent of portable technologies that are less sensitive to motion artifacts such as Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) have been made possible the study of brain function in freely-moving participants. In this paper, we describe a series of proof-of-concept experiments examining the potential of fNIRS in assessing the neural correlates of cognitive and motor processes in unconstrained environments. We show illustrative applications for practicing a sport (i.e., table tennis), playing a musical instrument (i.e., piano and violin) alone or in duo and performing daily activities for m

SUBMITTER: Balardin JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5434677 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature