Movement-Related Potentials Associated with Motor Timing Errors as Determined by Internally Cued Movement Onset.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Accurate motor timing is critical for efficient motor control of behaviors; however, the effect of motor timing abilities on movement-related neural activities has rarely been investigated. The current study aimed to examine the electrophysiological correlates of motor timing errors.

Methods

Twenty-two healthy volunteers performed motor timing tasks while their electroencephalographic and electromyographic (EMG) activities were simultaneously recorded. The average of intervals between consecutive EMG onsets was calculated separately for each subject. Motor timing error was calculated as an absolute discrepancy value between the subjects' produced and given time interval. A movement-related potential (MRP) analysis was conducted using readings from Cz electrode.

SUBMITTER: Ahn JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8328837 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature