Motor awareness: a model based on neurological syndromes
Valentina Pacella1,2, Valentina Moro3
1Groupe d'Imagerie Neurofonctionnelle, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives-UMR 5293, CNRS, CEA University of Bordeaux, 33076, Bordeaux, CS, France. valentina.pacella.90@gmail.com.
Brain Structure & Function
|September 6, 2022
Summary
Motor awareness involves understanding your body
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Neurology
Background:
- Motor awareness is a complex construct encompassing awareness of motor states and abilities.
- Neurological syndromes reveal distinct, integrated components of motor awareness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a multi-component model of motor awareness.
- To explore neuroanatomical correlates and clinical conditions related to motor awareness deficits.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of neurological syndromes and motor disorders.
- Integration of findings into a comprehensive motor awareness model.
- Discussion of clinical conditions within the proposed model.
Main Results:
- Identified three key components: motor intention, motor monitoring/error recognition, and awareness of motor abilities/deficits.
- Linked these components to specific neuroanatomical regions including parietal, insular, and frontal cortices, and subcortical structures.
- Associated damage to these areas with disorders like anosognosia, apraxia, Anarchic Hand Syndrome, Tourette's Syndrome, Parkinson's, and Huntington's diseases.
Conclusions:
- A multi-component model supported by neuroanatomy explains various motor awareness disorders.
- Understanding these components is crucial for diagnosing and potentially treating motor control impairments.
Keywords:
AnosognosiaModel for motor awarenessMotor awareness networksMotor executionMotor intentionMotor monitoringSense of agencyMore Related Videos
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