Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Elaborative Rehearsals01:07

Elaborative Rehearsals

395
Elaborative rehearsal is a crucial cognitive strategy that strengthens information encoding in long-term memory by making meaningful connections between new data and pre-existing knowledge. This approach contrasts with maintenance rehearsal, which involves simple repetition without delving into the significance of the information. While maintenance rehearsal might temporarily keep information active in short-term memory, it is less effective for long-term retention.
The effectiveness of...
395
Chunking and Rehearsal in Sensory Memory01:22

Chunking and Rehearsal in Sensory Memory

616
Improving short-term memory can be achieved through techniques like chunking and rehearsal. Chunking involves organizing information into larger, more manageable units. This technique is particularly useful for information that exceeds the typical memory span of between five and nine items. For instance, logging into an online account with a password like "ta89vq0179gz" involves grouping letters and numbers into three chunks—ta89, vq01, and 79gz. It makes large amounts of...
616
Stress and Mental Health01:30

Stress and Mental Health

965
Chronic stress profoundly affects mental health, significantly influencing mood, behavior, and overall quality of life. Research closely links chronic stress with mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Ongoing exposure to stress can lead to physiological and psychological changes, initiating a cycle of emotional distress and maladaptive coping mechanisms.
Individuals with depression often experience challenges in both their personal and professional...
965
Molecular Shape and Polarity03:37

Molecular Shape and Polarity

76.1K
Dipole Moment of a Molecule
76.1K
Higher Mental Functions of the Brain: Language01:10

Higher Mental Functions of the Brain: Language

3.9K
Language is a system of communication that allows the expression of thoughts, ideas, and feelings. The brain processes language in both hemispheres.
Language formation and comprehension take place in the dominant hemisphere. The dominant hemisphere is responsible for understanding the meaning of spoken, written, or sign language, as well as the ability to communicate. For most people, the left hemisphere is the dominant one. The right hemisphere, then, gives tone and emotional context to the...
3.9K
VSEPR Theory and the Basic Shapes02:52

VSEPR Theory and the Basic Shapes

85.5K
Overview of VSEPR Theory
85.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Conserved role of primary motor cortex in the control of prehension in mice and macaques.

Cell reports·2026
Same author

Shared somatosensory-motor neural population dynamics track motor recovery after stroke.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2026
Same author

Effects of low-frequency burst stimulation of the motor thalamus on cortical neural co-firing.

Brain stimulation·2026
Same author

Restoration of temporal separability between beta and movement ensemble co-firing with motor recovery.

Neuron·2025
Same author

Implications of shared motor and perceptual activations on the sensorimotor cortex for neuroprosthetic decoding.

Journal of neural engineering·2025
Same author

Separable global and local beta burst dynamics in motor cortex of primates.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Feb 13, 2026

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
10:32

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

19.4K

Shaping Reality through Mental Rehearsal.

Nikhilesh Natraj1, Karunesh Ganguly2

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA; Department of Neurology, San Francisco VA Medical Center, San Francisco, CA; Center for Neural Engineering and Prosthesis, University of California, Berkeley and University of California, San Francisco, Berkeley and San Francisco, CA.

Neuron
|March 9, 2018
PubMed
Summary

Mental rehearsal improves performance, and brain-computer interfaces can modify physical movements by directly modulating neural dynamics. Both mental practice and physical actions utilize a shared neural pathway.

More Related Videos

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report
07:45

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report

Published on: August 4, 2022

3.9K
Evaluating Usability Aspects of a Mixed Reality Solution for Immersive Analytics in Industry 4.0 Scenarios
06:02

Evaluating Usability Aspects of a Mixed Reality Solution for Immersive Analytics in Industry 4.0 Scenarios

Published on: October 6, 2020

2.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Feb 13, 2026

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills
10:32

Development of a Virtual Reality Assessment of Everyday Living Skills

Published on: April 23, 2014

19.4K
The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report
07:45

The Use of Mixed Reality in Custom-Made Revision Hip Arthroplasty: A First Case Report

Published on: August 4, 2022

3.9K
Evaluating Usability Aspects of a Mixed Reality Solution for Immersive Analytics in Industry 4.0 Scenarios
06:02

Evaluating Usability Aspects of a Mixed Reality Solution for Immersive Analytics in Industry 4.0 Scenarios

Published on: October 6, 2020

2.7K

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Motor Control
  • Brain-Computer Interfaces

Background:

  • Mental rehearsal is a known technique for enhancing motor skill performance.
  • Understanding the neural underpinnings of motor control is crucial for developing new rehabilitation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if direct neural modulation via brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) can alter physical movements.
  • To determine if mental practice and physical movements share common neural substrates.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a brain-computer interface (BCI) to directly modulate neural dynamics in participants.
  • Compared neural activity during mental practice and actual physical movements.

Main Results:

  • Direct modulation of neural dynamics through BCIs was shown to modify physical movements.
  • A common neural subspace was identified for both mental practice and physical movements, suggesting shared neural mechanisms.

Conclusions:

  • Brain-computer interfaces offer a novel method for directly influencing and potentially improving physical movements.
  • The findings provide evidence for a shared neural basis between cognitive processes (mental practice) and motor execution.