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    Eye and reach movements do not share a common motor command. Reaction times show high correlation in the overlap paradigm but not the gap paradigm, supporting one-way synchronization.

    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Motor Control
    • Human Movement Science

    Background:

    • Investigating shared motor commands for eye (saccadic) and reach movements.
    • Previous studies observed differences in saccadic reaction times based on fixation point visibility (overlap vs. gap paradigms).

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To test the hypothesis that eye and reach movements share a common final motor command.
    • To determine the relationship between saccadic and reach reaction times under different experimental conditions.

    Main Methods:

    • Reaction time measurements were employed in both overlap and gap paradigms.
    • Saccadic and reach reaction times were recorded trial-by-trial.
    • Correlation coefficients and linear regression slopes were analyzed.

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    Main Results:

    • High correlations (up to 0.95) and near-unity slopes were found between saccadic and reach reaction times in the overlap paradigm.
    • Correlations were nearly absent in the gap paradigm, despite decreased reach reaction times.
    • Results contradict the common command hypothesis.

    Conclusions:

    • Eye and reach movements do not share a common final motor command.
    • Movement execution is likely synchronized in one direction: reach movement depends on saccade preparation completion, but not vice versa.
    • The 'one way synchronization' hypothesis provides a better explanation for the observed data.