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Dorsal premotor cortex and conditional movement selection: A PET functional mapping study

S T Grafton1, A H Fagg, M A Arbib

  • 1Department of Neurology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033, USA.

Journal of Neurophysiology
|April 18, 1998
PubMed
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Human dorsal premotor cortex and superior parietal cortex are crucial for selecting movements guided by visual cues. This brain mapping study reveals their role in stimulus-response selection.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Motor Control

Background:

  • Selecting appropriate motor actions based on external stimuli is fundamental for daily activities.
  • The specific neural mechanisms underlying stimulus-guided movement selection in humans remain incompletely understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the involvement of the human dorsal premotor cortex in selecting motor acts based on arbitrary visual stimuli.
  • To identify brain regions associated with conditional visuomotor selection.

Main Methods:

  • Positron emission tomography (PET) brain imaging was employed.
  • Participants performed distinct motor selection tasks involving visual cues (LEDs) and different grasp types (power, precision).
  • Blood flow changes were analyzed during conditional selection tasks compared to simpler tasks and rest.

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Main Results:

  • Increased blood flow was observed in the left dorsal premotor cortex and superior parietal lobule during conditional selection tasks.
  • Movement-related activity encompassed precentral and postcentral cortical areas.
  • Activity related to movement selection was located caudal to general movement-related activity in the precentral sulcus.

Conclusions:

  • The study establishes a role for the dorsal premotor cortex and superior parietal cortex in selecting stimulus-guided movements.
  • Evidence suggests functional segregation within the dorsal premotor cortex for movement selection.
  • These findings contribute to understanding the neural basis of sensorimotor control and decision-making.