Cerebral cortical dynamics during visuomotor transformation: Adaptation to a cognitive-motor executive challenge

Rodolphe J. Gentili, Trent J. Bradberry, Hyuk Oh, Bradley D. Hatfield, José L. Contreras Vidal

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    Abstract

    EEG was employed during cognitive-motor adaptation to a visuomotor transformation that required inhibition of an established motor plan. Performance was positively related to frontal alpha and theta power during both planning and execution of reaching movements to visual targets. EEG changes suggest initial involvement of frontal executive functioning to suppress established visuomotor mappings followed by progressive idling (i.e., alpha synchrony). Also, progressive idling of the temporal and parietal sites over the trials was observed, suggesting a decreasing role of working memory and encoding of the new visuomotor map, respectively. The regional changes in the cortical dynamics translated into the quality of motor behavior. This study expands our understanding of the role of frontal executive processes beyond the cognitive domain to the cognitive-motor domain.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)813-824
    Number of pages12
    JournalPsychophysiology
    Volume48
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Jun 2011

    Keywords

    • Alpha frequency band
    • Arm movement
    • Electroencephalography
    • Frontal executive
    • Theta frequency band
    • Visuomotor adaptation-learning

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Physiology
    • Physiology (medical)
    • Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
    • Neuropsychology and Physiological Psychology

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