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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2020

Sensory inflow manipulation induces learning-like phenomena in motor behavior.

Samuele Contemori, Cristina V Dieni, Jacqueline A Sullivan, Aldo Ferraresi, Chiara Occhigrossi, Francesco Calabrese, Vito E Pettorossi, Andrea Biscarini, Roberto Panichi

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Article in European journal of applied physiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 4 countries.

Samuele ContemoriSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, Centre for Sensorimotor Performance, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.
Cristina V DieniDepartment of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama At Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, 35294, USA.
Jacqueline A SullivanDepartment of Philosophy, Western University, London, ON, N6A5B8, Canada.
Aldo FerraresiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
Chiara OcchigrossiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
Francesco CalabreseDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
Vito E PettorossiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
Andrea BiscariniDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy.
Roberto PanichiDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Section of Physiology and Biochemistry, University of Perugia, Via Gambuli 1, 06132, Perugia, Italy. roberto.panichi@unipg.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9081-8513
University of Perugia · ITThe University of Queensland · AUUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham · USWestern University · CA

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Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia 2015.0328.021Ministero della Salute WFR RF-2011-02352379
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposePerceptual and goal-directed behaviors may be improved by repetitive sensory stimulations without practice-based training. Focal muscle vibration (f-MV) modulating the spatiotemporal properties of proprioceptive inflow is well-suited to investigate the effectiveness of sensory stimulation in influencing motor outcomes. Thus, in this study, we verified whether optimized f-MV stimulation patterns might affect motor control of upper limb movements.

methodsTo answer this question, we vibrated the slightly tonically contracted anterior deltoid (AD), posterior deltoid (PD), and pectoralis major muscles in different combinations in forty healthy subjects at a frequency of 100 Hz for 10 min in single or repetitive administrations. We evaluated the vibration effect immediately after f-MV application on upper limb targeted movements tasks, and one week later. We assessed target accuracy, movement mean and peak speed, and normalized Jerk using a 3D optoelectronic motion capture system. Besides, we evaluated AD and PD activity during the tasks using wireless electromyography.

resultsWe found that f-MV may induce increases (p < 0.05) in movement accuracy, mean speed and smoothness, and changes (p < 0.05) in the electromyographic activity. The main effects of f-MV occurred overtime after repetitive vibration of the AD and PD muscles.

conclusionThus, in healthy subjects, optimized f-MV stimulation patterns might over time affect the motor control of the upper limb movement. This finding implies that f-MV may improve the individual's ability to produce expected motor outcomes and suggests that it may be used to boost motor skills and learning during training and to support functional recovery in rehabilitation.

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ProprioceptionAdultElectromyographyFemaleHealthy VolunteersHumansMaleMotor SkillsRecovery of FunctionVibrationYoung AdultFocal vibrationMotor controlProprioceptionSensorimotor plasticityTargeted movementsUpper limb movement

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