Task-dependent activation of distinct fast and slow(er) motor pathways during motor imagery

Conclusions This study provides evidence that the excitability of fast and slow(er) motor pathways during motor imagery resembles the activation pattern observed during real contractions. The findings indicate that motor imagery results in task- and pathway-specific subliminal activation of distinct subsets of neurons in the primary motor cortex.

Source: Brain Stimulation - February 23, 2018 Category: Neurology Source Type: research