A touch with words: Dynamic synergies between manual actions and language
Manual actions are a hallmark of humanness. Their underlying neural circuitry gives rise to
species-specific skills and interacts with language processes. In particular, multiple studies …
species-specific skills and interacts with language processes. In particular, multiple studies …
Embodied cognition in neurodegenerative disorders: What do we know so far? A narrative review focusing on the mirror neuron system and clinical applications
MG Maggio, D Piazzitta, A Andaloro, D Latella… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Embodied cognition is a theoretical perspective that considers every form of human
knowledge and cognition “embodied”, as they pass through bodily experience. The aim of …
knowledge and cognition “embodied”, as they pass through bodily experience. The aim of …
Neural correlates of non-verbal social interactions: a dual-EEG study
Successful non-verbal social interaction between human beings requires dynamic and
efficient encoding of others′ gestures. Our study aimed at identifying neural markers of …
efficient encoding of others′ gestures. Our study aimed at identifying neural markers of …
The emergence of language in the human mind and brain—Insights from the neurobiology of language, thought and action.
NJ Bourguignon - Psychological Review, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
The capacity for language has evolved remarkably quickly in recent human history. Its
advent likely coincided with a range of cognitive innovations not found elsewhere at this …
advent likely coincided with a range of cognitive innovations not found elsewhere at this …
Hands typing what hands do: Action–semantic integration dynamics throughout written verb production
Processing action verbs, in general, and manual action verbs, in particular, involves
activations in gross and hand-specific motor networks, respectively. While this is well …
activations in gross and hand-specific motor networks, respectively. While this is well …
The embodied typist: Bimanual actions are modulated by words' implied motility and number of evoked limbs
The planning and execution of manual actions can be influenced by concomitant processing
of manual action verbs. However, this phenomenon manifests in varied ways throughout the …
of manual action verbs. However, this phenomenon manifests in varied ways throughout the …
Productive verbs facilitate action prediction in toddlers
Children can represent events in our everyday life in both non‐linguistic and linguistic
formats. We aimed to investigate whether non‐linguistic representations are changed once …
formats. We aimed to investigate whether non‐linguistic representations are changed once …
The embodied penman: effector‐specific motor–language integration during handwriting
Several studies have illuminated how processing manual action verbs (MaVs) affects the
programming or execution of concurrent hand movements. Here, to circumvent key …
programming or execution of concurrent hand movements. Here, to circumvent key …
Congruent vs. incongruent tasks in interdisciplinary stroke rehabilitation: a single-case report
Y Choe, A Asselin, T Foster, T Waymouth… - Disability and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose Stroke survivors may experience challenges in multiple domains (eg, speech-
language, dexterity, mobility) and pursue services from multiple professionals. Clinicians …
language, dexterity, mobility) and pursue services from multiple professionals. Clinicians …
Dual-task performance of speech and motor skill: verb generation facilitates grasping behaviour
N van Rooteselaar, C Beke, CLR Gonzalez - Experimental Brain Research, 2020 - Springer
Pronouncing nouns or verbs while grasping distinctly alters movement. Changes in hand
speed and final position occur according to the meaning of the words spoken. These results …
speed and final position occur according to the meaning of the words spoken. These results …