DEBORAH SERRIEN DEBORAH.SERRIEN@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
Associate Professor
Hemispheric asymmetries and the control of motor sequences
Serrien, Deborah; Sovij�rvi-Spap�, Michiel M.
Authors
Michiel M. Sovij�rvi-Spap�
Abstract
Sequencing of finger positions reflects a prototype of skilled behaviour. In order to perform sequencing, cognitive control supports the requirements and postural transitions. In this electroencephalography (EEG) study, we evaluate the effects of hand dominance and assess the neural correlates of unimanual and bimanual sequencing in left- and right-handers. The behavioural measurements provided an index of response planning (response time to first key press) and response execution (time between successive key presses, taps/s and percentage of correct responses), whereas the neural dynamics was determined by means of EEG coherence, expressing the functional connectivity between brain areas. Correlations between brain activity and behaviour were calculated for exploring the neural correlates that are functionally relevant for sequencing. Brain–behavioural correlations during response planning and execution revealed the significance of circuitry in the left hemisphere, underlining its significant role in the organisation of goal-directed behaviour. This lateralisation profile was independent of intrinsic constraints (hand dominance) and extrinsic demands (task requirements), suggesting essential higher-order computations in the left hemisphere. Overall, the observations highlight that the left hemisphere is specialised for sequential motor organisation in left- and right-handers, suggesting an endogenous hemispheric asymmetry for compound actions and the representation of skill; processes that can be separated from those that are involved in hand dominance.
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Jan 15, 2015 |
Online Publication Date | Jan 21, 2015 |
Publication Date | Apr 15, 2015 |
Deposit Date | Sep 12, 2017 |
Journal | Behavioural Brain Research |
Print ISSN | 0166-4328 |
Publisher | Elsevier |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 283 |
Pages | 30-36 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbr.2015.01.021 |
Public URL | https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1115592 |
Publisher URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0166432815000388 |
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