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September 1995 PMID 7500130

Modulation of muscle responses evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation during the acquisition of new fine motor skills.

A Pascual-Leone, D Nguyet, L G Cohen, J P Brasil-Neto, A Cammarota, M Hallett

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The discussions collectively support the article's findings by highlighting the role of motor cortex plasticity during skill acquisition, with examples like mentions of mental practice and neuroplasticity in infants and athletes. The tone combines scientific references with practical implications, reflecting genuine engagement and recognition of potential impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the conclusions of the study, emphasizing that motor learning involves brain plasticity and cortical changes.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high interest by referencing specific neuroplasticity concepts and mentioning studies or visualizations related to motor skill learning.

EngagementModerate engagement

Discussions include references to scientific methods like TMS and relate them to real-world applications like sports or child development, indicating moderate depth.

ImpactModerate impact

Some comments note the potential for this research to influence sports training and rehabilitation practices, suggesting a moderate impact.

Abstract in brief

  • The study used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to explore how the human motor cortex adapts when people learn new fine motor skills, like a five-finger piano exercise, showing that specific practice leads to an increase in cortical representation and a decrease in activation thresholds of hand muscles.
  • The research found that both physical practice and mental rehearsal of the new skill can change the motor cortex, but actual practice caused more significant cortical expansion compared to just playing the piano without specific skill training.
  • Control groups that either didn't practice or used their hand without learning the new skill showed smaller cortical changes, emphasizing that learning a new fine motor task leads to specific and measurable brain plasticity.
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¿EL ENTRENAMIENTO MENTAL PUEDE GENERAR PLASTICIDAD Y AUMENTAR LA FUERZA? Sí, en ambos casos, aquí un par de estudios que lo demuestran

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John McGrath on Shifting Sports Paradigms: Modulation of muscle responses evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation during the acquisition of new fine motor skills. The powerade performance academy 2019. #alwaysforward #Sponsoredcontent @PoweradeZA @JohnMcGrathMB

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الفكرة تستطيع أن تغير بنية الدماغ المادية. باستخدام التحفيز المغناطيسي عبر الجمجمة (TMS) أجرى الباحث ليون على مجوعتين من الأشخاص تجربة فريدة، حيث درب المجموعة الأولى على العزف بالبيانو، والمجموعة الأخرى على تخيل العزف فقط دون لمس المفاتيح …

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الفكرة تستطيع أن تغير بنية الدماغ المادية. باستخدام التحفيز المغناطيسي عبر الجمجمة (TMS) أجرى الباحث ليون على مجوعتين من الأشخاص تجربة فريدة، حيث درب المجموعة الأولى على العزف بالبيانو، والمجموعة الأخرى على تخيل العزف فقط دون لمس المفاتيح …

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https://t.co/ss3oSUlsVF Utilizamos estimulación magnética transcraneal ( TMS ) para estudiar el papel de los cambios plásticos del sistema motor humano en la adquisición de nuevas habilidades de motor fino. Mapeamos las áreas del motor cortical dirigidas al flexor de dedos largos

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RT @quarkswdr: Bei Babys sind viel mehr Verbindungen im Gehirn vorhanden als bei einem erwachsenen Menschen. Trotzdem muss ein Baby alles n…

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Quarks
@quarkswdr · X

Bei Babys sind viel mehr Verbindungen im Gehirn vorhanden als bei einem erwachsenen Menschen. Trotzdem muss ein Baby alles neu lernen. Wie kann das sein? Erfährst du hier: https://t.co/YBzYDK0ocC

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FT. Carlos Carmona
@CarmonaFisio · X

¿EL ENTRENAMIENTO MENTAL PUEDE GENERAR PLASTICIDAD Y AUMENTAR LA FUERZA? Sí, en ambos casos, aquí un par de estudios que lo demuestran

Jun 29, 2022 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 743 followers View post →
Enrjquéz
@Enrjquez · X

El poder de la visualización

Oct 25, 2021 · 1 like · 12 followers View post →
The Star
@TheStar_news · X

John McGrath on Shifting Sports Paradigms: Modulation of muscle responses evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation during the acquisition of new fine motor skills. The powerade performance academy 2019. #alwaysforward #Sponsoredcontent @PoweradeZA @JohnMcGrathMB

Nov 10, 2019 · 1 like · 276,893 followers View post →