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Hemodynamic Correlates of Visuomotor Motor Adaptation by Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy
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Hemodynamic Correlates of Visuomotor Motor Adaptation by Functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy

Rodolphe J. Gentili, Cyrus Hadavi, Hasan Ayaz, Patricia A. Shewokis and Jose L. Contreras-Vidal
Conference proceedings (IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conf.), v 2010, pp 2918-2921
01 Jan 2010
PMID: 21095985

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Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical & Electronic Science & Technology Engineering Technology
The development of rehabilitation engineering technologies such as the design of smart prosthetics necessitates a deep understanding of brain mechanisms engaged in ecological situations when human interact with new tools and/or environments. Thus, we aimed to investigate potential hemodynamic signatures reflecting the level of cognitive-motor performance and/or the internal or mental states of individuals when learning a novel tool with unknown properties. These markers were derived from functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIR) signals. Our results indicate an increased level of oxy-hemoglobin in prefrontal sensors associated with enhanced kinematics during early compared with late learning. This is consistent with previous neuroimaging studies that revealed a higher contribution of prefrontal areas during early compare to late adaptation learning. These non-invasive functional hemodynamic markers may play a role in bioengineering applications such as smart neuroprosthesis and brain monitoring where adaptive behavior is important.

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