Motor skill learning induces brain network plasticity: A diffusion-tensor imaging study.

ABSTRACT: Motor skills and the acquisition of brain plasticity are important topics in current research. The development of non-invasive white matter imaging technology, such as diffusion-tensor imaging and the introduction of graph theory make it possible to study the effects of learning skills on the connection patterns of brain networks. However, few studies have characterized the brain network topological features of motor skill learning, especially open skill. Given the need to interact with environmental changes in real time, we hypothesized that the brain network of high-level open-skilled athletes had higher transmission efficiency and stronger interaction in attention, visual and sensorimotor networks. We selected 21 high-level basketball players and 25 ordinary individuals as control subje

SUBMITTER: Pi YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6364877 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature