Real-world actions require one to simultaneously perceive, think, and act on the surrounding
world, requiring the integration of (bottom-up) sensory information and (top-down) cognitive …

Central nervous system (CNS) injuries, including stroke, traumatic brain injury, and spinal
cord injury, are leading causes of long-term disability. It is estimated that more than half of …

Although a general age-related decline in neural plasticity is evident, the effects of age on
neural plasticity after motor practice are inconclusive. Inconsistencies in the literature may …

Improving deteriorated sensorimotor functions in older individuals is a social necessity in a
super-aging society. Previous studies suggested that the declined interhemispheric …

Objective We conducted this study to evaluate the effect of rTMS combined with rPMS on
stroke patients with arm paralysis after CSCNTS. Methods A case-series of four stroke …

Background: While functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) can provide insight into
cortical brain activity during motor tasks in healthy and diseased populations, the feasibility …

Evolution of the direct, monosynaptic connection from the primary motor cortex to the spinal
cord parallels acquisition of hand dexterity and lateralization of hand preference. In non …

Variability in brain structure is associated with the capacity for behavioral change. However,
a causal link between specific brain areas and behavioral change (such as motor learning) …

Background Reaching movements are crucial for daily living and rehabilitation, for which
Fitts' Law describes a speed-accuracy trade-off that movement time increases with task …

Goal-directed actions require transforming sensory information into motor plans defined
across multiple parameters and reference frames. Substantial evidence supports the …