Introduction Impaired proprioception has been reported as a feature in a number of
musculoskeletal disorders of various body parts, from the cervical spine to the ankle …

Abstract Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1) is a phylogenetically ancient neurotrophic
hormone with crucial roles to play in CNS development and maturation. Recently, IGF-1 has …

The final goal of motor learning, a complex process that includes both implicit and explicit (or
declarative) components, is the optimization and automatization of motor skills. Motor …

Physical inactivity (PI) is a major risk factor of chronic diseases. A major aspect of PI is loss
of muscle mass and strength. The latter phenomenon significantly impacts daily life and …

Recent work has demonstrated that behavioral manipulations targeting specific cortical
areas during prolonged wakefulness lead to a region-specific homeostatic increase in theta …

The peripersonal space is an adaptive and flexible interface between the body and the
environment that fulfills a dual-motor function: preparing the body for voluntary object …

Sleep slow waves are the main phenomenon underlying NREM sleep. They are
homeostatically regulated, they are thought to be linked to learning and plasticity processes …

Background In sports, the risk of pathology or event that leads to an injury, a cessation of
practice or even to an immobilization is high. The subsequent reduction of physical activity …

Background: Hand trauma requires specific rehabilitation protocol depending on the
different structures involved. According to type of surgical intervention, and for monitoring …

There is rich clinical evidence that observing normally executed actions promotes the
recovery of the corresponding action execution in patients with motor deficits. In this study …