We describe general concepts about motor imagery and differences to motor execution. The
problem of controlling what the subject actually does during imagery is emphasized. A major …

Background and Purpose—Understanding brain plasticity after stroke is important in
developing rehabilitation strategies. Active movement therapies show considerable promise …

Our ability to acknowledge and recognise our own identity-our'self'-is a characteristic
doubtless unique to humans. Where does this feeling come from? How does the …

The motor cortex and spinal cord possess the remarkable ability to alter structure and
function in response to differential motor training. Here we review the evidence that the …

To investigate cortical auditory and motor coupling in professional musicians, we compared
the functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) activity of seven pianists to seven non …

Motor training can induce profound physiological plasticity within primary motor cortex,
including changes in corticospinal output and motor map topography. Using transcranial …

The hypothesis that motor imagery and actual movement involve overlapping neural
structures in the central nervous system is supported by multiple lines of evidence. The aim …

The purpose of this brief review is to examine the neural adaptations associated with
training, by focusing on the behavior of single motor units. The review synthesizes current …

Movement representations within the human primary motor and somatosensory cortices can
be altered by motor learning. Decreases in local GABA concentration and its release may …

In this forcefully argued book, the leading evolutionary theorist of language draws on
evidence from evolutionary biology, genetics, physical anthropology, anatomy, and …