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ArticleBrain and behavior2025

Active Touch Intervention Using a Rough Texture Enhances Corticospinal Excitability.

Kako Tanabe, Sho Kojima, Kei Saito, Hideaki Onishi

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4 authors.

Kako TanabeGraduate School, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3302-9846
Sho KojimaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0610-1166
Kei SaitoDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.
Hideaki OnishiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Niigata University of Health and Welfare, Niigata, Japan.

Funding

19H01090, 21H03297Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research at Niigata University of Health and WelfareJapan Society for the Promotion of Science
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Abstract

introductionWe aimed to clarify the effects of an active touch intervention using different textures on corticospinal excitability.

methodsA total of 30 healthy individuals participated in the active touch intervention. Two tactile stimuli were used for intervention: smooth (silk) and rough (hessian) stimuli. Motor-evoked potentials were measured using transcranial magnetic stimulation to evaluate corticospinal excitability.

resultsThe rough-textured stimulus increased corticospinal excitability 15 min after the intervention. In contrast, the active touch intervention that used a smooth texture did not alter corticospinal excitability.

conclusionThe occurrence of changes in corticospinal excitability after an active touch intervention may depend on the texture used for the intervention.

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Evoked Potentials, MotorPyramidal TractsTouchTouch PerceptionAdultFemaleHumansMaleMotor CortexPhysical StimulationTranscranial Magnetic StimulationYoung Adultactive touch interventionmotor‐evoked potentialtexturetranscranial magnetic stimulation

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PMID40923106
PMCPMC12417797

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