The aim of the present study was to investigate the cerebral changes following a motor attention training, i.e. exercises that combine both motor and cognitive components. The training consisted in learning a motor sequence; subjects were asked to focalize on movement and kinesthetic perception. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to assess preand post-training brain activity, in order to detect the effect of the exercises: significant modifications were found in brain areas involved in divided and sustained attention, motor intention and planning.

Motor attention in procedural learning: behavioral and cerebral changes / E., Geda; F., D’Agata; G., Geminiani; F., Cauda; S., Duca; M., Zettin; R., Virgilio; Belforte, Guido; Eula, Gabriella; Sirolli, SILVIA ALESSANDRA; Appendino, Silvia; K., Sacco. - STAMPA. - (2011), pp. 111-115. (Intervento presentato al convegno Atti dell’ottavo Convegno Nazionale tenutosi a Milano nel 1-2 dicembre 2011).

Motor attention in procedural learning: behavioral and cerebral changes

BELFORTE, GUIDO;EULA, Gabriella;SIROLLI, SILVIA ALESSANDRA;APPENDINO, Silvia;
2011

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the cerebral changes following a motor attention training, i.e. exercises that combine both motor and cognitive components. The training consisted in learning a motor sequence; subjects were asked to focalize on movement and kinesthetic perception. Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) was used to assess preand post-training brain activity, in order to detect the effect of the exercises: significant modifications were found in brain areas involved in divided and sustained attention, motor intention and planning.
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