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Neurobiological mechanisms underlying coordinated actions in joint action
Wenting Yu1, Binn Zhang1, Yanan Li2
1School of Psychology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China.
Neuroscience
|February 25, 2025
Summary
Joint action coordination relies on neural mechanisms. Brain imaging reveals motor cortex and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex activity during synchronized jumping, suggesting a role in action simulation.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Cognitive Science
- Human Motor Control
Background:
- Interpersonal action coordination is vital in daily life.
- Behavioral dynamics suggest action simulation influences joint actions.
- Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is used to study neural mechanisms in joint action.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the neural underpinnings of coordinated actions in joint action tasks.
- To explore the role of action simulation in interpersonal coordination.
Main Methods:
- A modified joint jumping task was employed.
- Participants jumped varying distances without direct observation of their partner.
- Cerebral hemodynamic data and behavioral parameters were collected using fNIRS.
Main Results:
- The motor-related cortex showed increased oxygenated hemoglobin when jump distances varied, compared to equal jumps.
- The dorsolateral prefrontal cortex exhibited higher oxygenated hemoglobin when a participant needed to jump shorter distances.
Conclusions:
- The motor-related cortex and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex are implicated in action simulation during joint action.
- These brain regions may play a direct role in coordinating actions with a partner.
Keywords:
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