Computation through neural population dynamics
Significant experimental, computational, and theoretical work has identified rich structure
within the coordinated activity of interconnected neural populations. An emerging challenge …
within the coordinated activity of interconnected neural populations. An emerging challenge …
Virtual reality in research and rehabilitation of gait and balance in Parkinson disease
CG Canning, NE Allen, E Nackaerts, SS Paul… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising tool for studying and
rehabilitating gait and balance impairments in people with Parkinson disease (PD) as it …
rehabilitating gait and balance impairments in people with Parkinson disease (PD) as it …
The basal ganglia control the detailed kinematics of learned motor skills
The basal ganglia are known to influence action selection and modulation of movement
vigor, but whether and how they contribute to specifying the kinematics of learned motor …
vigor, but whether and how they contribute to specifying the kinematics of learned motor …
New neural activity patterns emerge with long-term learning
Learning has been associated with changes in the brain at every level of organization.
However, it remains difficult to establish a causal link between specific changes in the brain …
However, it remains difficult to establish a causal link between specific changes in the brain …
Cortical preparatory activity indexes learned motor memories
The brain's remarkable ability to learn and execute various motor behaviours harnesses the
capacity of neural populations to generate a variety of activity patterns. Here we explore …
capacity of neural populations to generate a variety of activity patterns. Here we explore …
Understanding implicit sensorimotor adaptation as a process of proprioceptive re-alignment
Multiple learning processes contribute to successful goal-directed actions in the face of
changing physiological states, biomechanical constraints, and environmental contexts …
changing physiological states, biomechanical constraints, and environmental contexts …
Independent generation of sequence elements by motor cortex
Rapid execution of motor sequences is believed to depend on fusing movement elements
into cohesive units that are executed holistically. We sought to determine the contribution of …
into cohesive units that are executed holistically. We sought to determine the contribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Brain neuroplasticity leveraging virtual reality and brain–computer interface technologies
This study explores neuroplasticity through the use of virtual reality (VR) and brain–
computer interfaces (BCIs). Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming …
computer interfaces (BCIs). Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming …
The relationship between habits and motor skills in humans
How do habit and skill relate to one another? Among many traditions of habit research, we
suggest that'slip-of-action'habits are the type most likely to relate to motor skill. Habits are …
suggest that'slip-of-action'habits are the type most likely to relate to motor skill. Habits are …
Thalamic control of cortical dynamics in a model of flexible motor sequencing
The neural mechanisms that generate an extensible library of motor motifs and flexibly string
them into arbitrary sequences are unclear. We developed a model in which inhibitory basal …
them into arbitrary sequences are unclear. We developed a model in which inhibitory basal …