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Training-induced behavioral and brain plasticity in inhibitory control.

Lucas Spierer1, Camille F Chavan, Aurelie L Manuel

  • 1Neurology Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences, University of Fribourg Fribourg, Switzerland ; Psychiatry Unit, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Sciences, University of Fribourg Fribourg, Switzerland.

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Training can enhance inhibitory control, crucial for neurological disorders. Protocols focus on automatic inhibition via consistent training or top-down control through varied practice, aiding rehabilitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Rehabilitation Science

Background:

  • Deficits in inhibitory control are linked to numerous psychiatric and neurological disorders.
  • Neuroplasticity-based training offers a potential avenue for rehabilitating inhibitory control deficits.
  • Understanding the mechanisms of training-induced plasticity is key for effective interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore how different training paradigms influence the development of inhibitory control.
  • To differentiate between automatic and top-down controlled inhibition mechanisms.
  • To inform the design of optimal training regimens for rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on training-induced behavioral and brain plasticity in inhibitory control.
  • Analysis of how training parameters (consistency, variability, failure rates) affect inhibition strategies.
  • Discussion of the neurobiological underpinnings of automatic versus controlled inhibition.

Main Results:

  • Improvements in inhibitory control can arise from developing automatic inhibition through consistent stimulus-response associations.
  • Alternatively, training with varied associations or frequent failures strengthens top-down controlled inhibition.
  • Automatic inhibition bypasses executive control for faster stopping, while top-down inhibition involves deliberate regulation.

Conclusions:

  • Optimal inhibitory control training regimens depend on the desired outcome: automaticity or enhanced top-down control.
  • Tailoring training protocols to specific patient needs can maximize rehabilitation effectiveness.
  • Further research into the precise neural mechanisms is warranted to refine therapeutic strategies.