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Modality of practice modulates resting state connectivity during motor learning.

Sarah N Kraeutner¹, Anja-Xiaoxing Cui², Lara A Boyd²

¹Neuroplasticity, Imagery, and Motor Behaviour Laboratory, Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V1V7, Canada.

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Summary

Motor imagery practice (MIP) and physical practice uniquely reorganize the brain to support motor learning. Resting-state fMRI reveals distinct neural network changes for each practice type, impacting motor memory consolidation.

Keywords:

Functional connectivity Motor imagery Motor learning fMRI rs-fMRI

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Neuroscience
Motor Control
Cognitive Psychology

Background:

Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) changes reflect brain reorganization supporting motor learning after practice.
Neural mechanisms of motor memory consolidation via motor imagery practice (MIP) compared to physical practice are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate how rs-fMRI is modulated by skilled motor practice through either MIP or physical practice.
To compare the neural reorganization patterns associated with MIP versus physical practice for motor learning.

Main Methods:

Two groups of participants underwent five days of either MIP or physical practice of a dart-throwing task.
Performance and rs-fMRI were measured before and after the training period.

Main Results:

Physical practice induced focal rs-fMRI changes within a cerebellar-cortical network.
MIP led to widespread rs-fMRI changes in a frontoparietal network, including bilateral regions.

Conclusions:

Functional reorganization supporting motor memory consolidation and learning differs between MIP and physical practice.
MIP relies on unique neural underpinnings within frontoparietal networks for motor memory consolidation and learning.