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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Motor Control
    • Neuroimaging

    Background:

    • Hand motor control relies on complex brain-spinal cord communication.
    • Disruptions in this network can lead to motor deficits.
    • Functional MRI (fMRI) can map neural activity, but spinal cord mechanisms are less understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To map neural activity related to hand strength and dexterity using simultaneous brain-spinal cord fMRI.
    • To investigate coordinated motor processing across the central nervous system.
    • To pioneer a comprehensive mapping approach for hand function.

    Main Methods:

    • Simultaneous brain-spinal cord fMRI was performed on 28 healthy volunteers.
    • Participants completed force-matching and finger-tapping tasks at varying intensities.
    • Data were analyzed using FSL and Spinal Cord Toolbox for brain and spinal cord activity.

    Main Results:

    • Both tasks showed graded activation in brain motor/sensory areas and the spinal cord.
    • Inhibition (deactivation) was observed in contralateral motor areas and the spinal cord.
    • Specific patterns of activation and deactivation correlated with task difficulty.

    Conclusions:

    • Simultaneous brain-spinal cord fMRI reveals detailed neural coordination patterns in hand function.
    • Findings highlight interhemispheric inhibition and spinal cord inhibitory mechanisms.
    • This approach can advance understanding of motor control and inform rehabilitation strategies.