Alpha-band desynchronization in human parietal area during reach planning. Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fumuro, Tomoyuki; Matsuhashi, Masao; Miyazaki, Tomoko; Inouchi, Morito; Hitomi, Takefumi; Matsumoto, Riki; Takahashi, Ryosuke; Fukuyama, Hidenao; Ikeda, Akio
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 4(2015:Apr.)
• Page Start: 756
• Page End: 762
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.07.026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st055">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0150">Posterior parietal cortex (PPC) uses frequency-specific dynamics in planning visuo-motor goal-directed tasks.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0155">Upper alpha band PPC activity codes for preparing goal-directed actions, whereas lower alpha band PPC activity reflects general task demands and attentional processes that are not task-specific.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0160">PPC activates earlier in a goal-directed action.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>