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Coupling Effects of Cross-Corticomuscular Association during Object Manipulation Tasks on Different Haptic Sensations
Cristian D Guerrero-Mendez1, Cristian F Blanco-Diaz1, Hamilton Rivera-Flor1
1Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Espirito Santo (UFES), Vitória 29075-910, Brazil; cblanco88@uan.edu.co (C.F.B.-D.); hamriver@gmail.com (H.R.-F.); teodiano.bastos@ufes.br (T.F.B.-F.).
Abstract:
The effects of corticomuscular connectivity during object manipulation tasks with different haptic sensations have not been quantitatively investigated. Connectivity analyses enable the study of cortical effects and muscle responses during movements, revealing communication pathways between the brain and muscles. This study aims to examine the corticomuscular connectivity of three Electroencephalography (EEG) channels and five muscles during object manipulation tasks involving contact surfaces of Sandpaper, Suede, and Silk. The analyses included 12 healthy subjects performing tasks with their right hand. Power-Based Connectivity (PBC) and Mutual Information (MI) measures were utilized to evaluate significant differences in connectivity between contact surfaces, EEG channels, muscles, and frequency bands. The research yielded the following findings: Suede contact surface exhibited higher connectivity; Mu and Gamma frequency bands exerted greater influence; significant connectivity was observed between the three EEG channels ( , , ) and the Anterior Deltoid (AD) and Brachioradialis (B) muscles; and connectivity was primarily involved during active movement in the AD muscle compared to the resting state. These findings suggest potential implementation in motor rehabilitation for more complex movements using novel alternative training systems with high effectiveness.
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