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Brain oscillatory dynamics during discriminative vs CT-optimal touch.

Ana Rita Pereira1, Márcia da-Silva1, A Ribeiro-Carreira1

  • 1Psychological Neuroscience Laboratory (PNL), Research Center in Psychology (CIPsi), School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.

Biological Psychology
|March 28, 2025
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Affective touch via C-Tactile (CT) afferents influences brain activity. Stroking, compared to vibration, reduced alpha/mu and beta band power, suggesting prioritized sensory processing.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Somatosensation
  • Psychophysics

Background:

  • The affective dimension of touch is mediated by C-Tactile (CT) afferents.
  • CT afferent stimulation modulates neural oscillations, but detailed brain dynamics remain underexplored.
  • Understanding brain responses to affective touch is crucial for fields like neuroscience and psychology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate brain oscillatory dynamics and spatial field distributions during CT afferent stimulation.
  • To compare brain spectral power and microstates between affective (stroking) and discriminative (vibration) touch.
  • To elucidate the neural basis of pleasant touch perception.

Main Methods:

  • Electroencephalography (EEG) recording in 34 healthy participants.
Keywords:
Alpha bandBeta bandC-Tactile afferentsEEGMicrostatesVibrotactile stimulation

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  • Tactile stimulation using a cosmetic brush (CT-optimal speeds) and vibrotactile stimuli (200 Hz).
  • Analysis of power spectral density and EEG microstates.

    • Main Results:

    • Stroking was rated as more pleasant than vibration, with similar intensity ratings.
    • Reduced alpha/mu and beta band power in central/Rolandic areas during stroking compared to vibration.
    • EEG microstate analysis revealed decreased prevalence of class A and increased prevalence of classes B and D during stroking.

    Conclusions:

    • CT-tuned stroking enhances sensorimotor cortical excitability.
    • Affective touch engages greater attentional resources compared to discriminative touch.
    • CT afferent stimulation represents a prioritized form of sensory information processing.