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Embodiment, Motor Control and Brain Injury
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Embodiment, Motor Control and Brain Injury

A special issue of Behavioral Sciences (ISSN 2076-328X). This special issue belongs to the section "Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2021) | Viewed by 7827

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Shu Morioka

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Guest Editor
Department of Neurorehabilitation, Kio University, Nara, Japan
Interests: brain functions; behavioral neuroscience; perception; cognition; posture balance; motor learning; neurorehabitation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The guest editor of this special issue welcome submissions on the following broad topics related to experimental or clinical neuroscience in human subjects. In particular, contributions in the areas of embodiment, motor control and attention functions are most welcome. Specifically, (1) motor control and motor learning in humans, (2) cognitive function including attention in humans, (3) sense of ownership or agency in humans, (4) motor control and cognition in brain injury patients such as stroke. (5) the relationship between changes in body image or embodiment and motor and cognitive function after brain injury, and (6) rehabilitation approaches that address the above issues.

Prof. Dr. Shu Morioka
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Embodiment
  • Sense of agency
  • Sense of ownership
  • Body image
  • Motor control
  • Motor learning
  • Motor imagery
  • Attention
  • Cognitive function
  • Brain injury
  • Stroke
  • Rehabilitation

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Attention-Dependent Physiological Correlates in Sleep-Deprived Young Healthy Humans
by Valentina Cesari, Elena Marinari, Marco Laurino, Angelo Gemignani and Danilo Menicucci
Behav. Sci. 2021, 11(2), 22; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/bs11020022 - 05 Feb 2021
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Cognitive functions could be specifically altered but masked from the unspecific effect of workload, a common factor affecting cognitive functions that modulate peripheral outputs. To identify workload-related and specific, task-dependent components, physiological correlates of cognitive functioning were derived by studying 15 healthy volunteers [...] Read more.
Cognitive functions could be specifically altered but masked from the unspecific effect of workload, a common factor affecting cognitive functions that modulate peripheral outputs. To identify workload-related and specific, task-dependent components, physiological correlates of cognitive functioning were derived by studying 15 healthy volunteers performing attentional tasks in baseline and post-sleep-deprivation conditions (one week interval). Sleep deprivation was introduced to increase workload. We performed recordings of heart pulse, facial temperature, and head movements during tasks assessing attentional network efficiency (ANT, Attentional Network Task; CCT, Continuous Compensatory Tracker) workload assessments after execution of tasks. Changes in cognitive and physiological indices were studied in both conditions; physiological correlates of cognitive performance were identified by correlating changes from baseline to post-sleep-deprivation condition of task indices with those of physiological measures after correction for between-conditions workload changes. We found that mental and physical demands of workload increased after sleep deprivation. We identified no changes in cognitive and physiological indices across conditions; specific physiological correlates of attentional systems, as indicated by the negative correlation between changes in ANT-alerting and changes in amplitude of head movements and the positive correlation between changes in CCT-speed indexing alertness and changes in facial temperature. Full article
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Enhancing Qualities of Consciousness during Online Learning via Multisensory Interactions
by Valentina Cesari, Benedetta Galgani, Angelo Gemignani and Danilo Menicucci
Behav. Sci. 2021, 11(5), 57; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/bs11050057 - 21 Apr 2021
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Online-learning is a feasible alternative to in-person attendance during COVID-19 pandemic. In this period, information technologies have allowed sharing experiences, but have also highlighted some limitations compared to traditional learning. Learning is strongly supported by some qualities of consciousness such as flow (intended [...] Read more.
Online-learning is a feasible alternative to in-person attendance during COVID-19 pandemic. In this period, information technologies have allowed sharing experiences, but have also highlighted some limitations compared to traditional learning. Learning is strongly supported by some qualities of consciousness such as flow (intended as the optimal state of absorption and engagement activity) and sense of presence (feeling of exerting control, interacting with and getting immersed into real/virtual environments), behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement, together with the need for social interaction. During online learning, feelings of disconnection, social isolation, distractions, boredom, and lack of control exert a detrimental effect on the ability to reach the state of flow, the feeling of presence, the feeling of social involvement. Since online environments could prevent the rising of these learning–supporting variables, this article aims at describing the role of flow, presence, engagement, and social interactions during online sessions and at characterizing multisensory stimulations as a driver to cope with these issues. We argue that the use of augmented, mixed, or virtual reality can support the above-mentioned domains, and thus counteract the detrimental effects of physical distance. Such support could be further increased by enhancing multisensory stimulation modalities within augmented and virtual environments. Full article
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