[HTML][HTML] Neuroenhancement of the aging brain: restoring skill acquisition in old subjects
Objective Decline in cognitive functions, including impaired acquisition of novel skills, is a
feature of older age that impacts activities of daily living, independence, and integration in …
feature of older age that impacts activities of daily living, independence, and integration in …
Motor sequence chunking is impaired by basal ganglia stroke
LA Boyd, JD Edwards, CS Siengsukon… - Neurobiology of learning …, 2009 - Elsevier
Our main aim was to determine whether individuals with stroke that affected the basal
ganglia, organized movement sequences into chunks in the same fashion as neurologically …
ganglia, organized movement sequences into chunks in the same fashion as neurologically …
[HTML][HTML] Cortical beta oscillations are associated with motor performance following visuomotor learning
People vary in their capacity to learn and retain new motor skills. Although the relationship
between neuronal oscillations in the beta frequency range (15–30 Hz) and motor behaviour …
between neuronal oscillations in the beta frequency range (15–30 Hz) and motor behaviour …
Preserved motor learning after stroke is related to the degree of proprioceptive deficit
Background Most motor learning theories posit that proprioceptive sensation serves an
important role in acquiring and performing movement patterns. However, we recently …
important role in acquiring and performing movement patterns. However, we recently …
The effects of the Nintendo Wii Fit on community-dwelling older adults with perceived balance deficits: A pilot study
E Bainbridge, S Bevans, B Keeley… - Physical & Occupational …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to determine if a 6-week intervention program using the
Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Board would lead to improvements in balance in community …
Nintendo Wii Fit Balance Board would lead to improvements in balance in community …
The effect of sleep on motor learning in the aging and stroke population–a systematic review
W Backhaus, S Kempe… - Restorative Neurology …, 2016 - content.iospress.com
There is extensive evidence for positive effects of sleep on motor learning in young
individuals; however, the effects of sleep on motor learning in people with stroke and in …
individuals; however, the effects of sleep on motor learning in people with stroke and in …
Engaging environments enhance motor skill learning in a computer gaming task
Engagement during practice can motivate a learner to practice more, hence having indirect
effects on learning through increased practice. However, it is not known whether …
effects on learning through increased practice. However, it is not known whether …
Excitatory repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to left dorsal premotor cortex enhances motor consolidation of new skills
LA Boyd, MA Linsdell - BMC neuroscience, 2009 - Springer
Background Following practice of skilled movements, changes continue to take place in the
brain that both strengthen and modify memory for motor learning. These changes represent …
brain that both strengthen and modify memory for motor learning. These changes represent …
Motor skill learning is associated with diffusion characteristics of white matter in individuals with chronic stroke
Background and Purpose: Imaging advances allow investigation of white matter after stroke;
a growing body of literature has shown links between diffusion-based measures of white …
a growing body of literature has shown links between diffusion-based measures of white …
Efficacy and feasibility of functional upper extremity task-specific training for older adults with and without cognitive impairment
Background. Although functional task-specific training is a viable approach for upper
extremity neurorehabilitation, its appropriateness for older populations is unclear. If task …
extremity neurorehabilitation, its appropriateness for older populations is unclear. If task …