Interaction between startle and voluntary reactions in humans
J Valls-Solé, H Kumru, M Kofler - Experimental brain research, 2008 - Springer
The startle reaction (SR) is usually understood as an involuntary reaction to an unexpected
sensory input. However, there is evidence that the mechanisms involved in the SR …
sensory input. However, there is evidence that the mechanisms involved in the SR …
Current status of the motor program: Revisited
The motor program is a concept that has had a major influence on theorizing in the field of
motor control. However, there has been a lack of consensus as to what exactly is a motor …
motor control. However, there has been a lack of consensus as to what exactly is a motor …
Considerations for the use of a startling acoustic stimulus in studies of motor preparation in humans
Recent studies have used a loud (> 120dB) startle-eliciting acoustic stimulus as a probe to
investigate early motor response preparation in humans. The use of a startle in these studies …
investigate early motor response preparation in humans. The use of a startle in these studies …
Preparation for voluntary movement in healthy and clinical populations: evidence from startle
In this review we provide a summary of the observations made regarding advance
preparation of the motor system when presenting a startling acoustic stimulus (SAS) during …
preparation of the motor system when presenting a startling acoustic stimulus (SAS) during …
Assessment of excitability in brainstem circuits mediating the blink reflex and the startle reaction
J Valls-Sole - Clinical Neurophysiology, 2012 - Elsevier
Excitability is probably the concept that fits better with the definition of the role of
neurophysiology in the study of brainstem functions and circuits. Neurophysiological …
neurophysiology in the study of brainstem functions and circuits. Neurophysiological …
StartReact restores reaction time in HSP: evidence for subcortical release of a motor program
Startling acoustic stimuli (SAS) can accelerate reaction times (“StartReact” effect), but the
underlying mechanism remains unclear. Both direct release of a subcortically stored motor …
underlying mechanism remains unclear. Both direct release of a subcortically stored motor …
Startle and the StartReact effect: physiological mechanisms
AN Carlsen, D Maslovat - Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2019 - journals.lww.com
It has been well documented that a prepared response can be triggered at short latency
following the presentation of a loud acoustic stimulus that evokes a reflexive startle …
following the presentation of a loud acoustic stimulus that evokes a reflexive startle …
The early release of planned movement by acoustic startle can be delayed by transcranial magnetic stimulation over the motor cortex
L Alibiglou, CD MacKinnon - The Journal of physiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Non‐technical summary Reaction times of planned movements can be reduced to less than
100 ms when a startling acoustic stimulus (SAS) is presented immediately prior to, or …
100 ms when a startling acoustic stimulus (SAS) is presented immediately prior to, or …
Mindfulness meditation associated with alterations in bottom-up processing: psychophysiological evidence for reduced reactivity
PAM Van den Hurk, BH Janssen, F Giommi… - International Journal of …, 2010 - Elsevier
Mental training by meditation has been related to changes in high-level cognitive functions
that involve top-down processing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the …
that involve top-down processing. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the …
Triggering prepared actions by sudden sounds: reassessing the evidence for a single mechanism
Loud acoustic stimuli can unintentionally elicit volitional acts when a person is in a state of
readiness to execute them (the StartReact effect). It has been assumed that the same …
readiness to execute them (the StartReact effect). It has been assumed that the same …