High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation for upper extremity rehabilitation in moderate-to-severe ischemic stroke: a pilot study

JN Williamson, SA James, D He, S Li… - Frontiers in Human …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Previous studies found that post-stroke motor impairments are associated with
damage to the lesioned corticospinal tract (CST) and hyperexcitability of the contralesional …

Neural network retuning and neural predictors of learning success associated with cello training

I Wollman, V Penhune, M Segado… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
The auditory and motor neural systems are closely intertwined, enabling people to carry out
tasks such as playing a musical instrument whose mapping between action and sound is …

Music predictability and liking enhance pupil dilation and promote motor learning in non-musicians

R Bianco, BP Gold, AP Johnson, VB Penhune - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Humans can anticipate music and derive pleasure from it. Expectations facilitate the learning
of movements associated with anticipated events, and they are also linked with reward …

Musical expertise and brain structure: the causes and consequences of training

VB Penhune - 2018 - academic.oup.com
Musical Expertise and Brain Structure: The Causes and Consequences of Training | The Oxford
Handbook of Music and the Brain | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content Advertisement Oxford …

The role of dorsal premotor cortex in joint action inhibition

E Dolfini, P Cardellicchio, L Fadiga, A D'Ausilio - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Behavioral interpersonal coordination requires smooth negotiation of actions in time and
space (joint action—JA). Inhibitory control may play a role in fine-tuning appropriate …

The role of dorsal premotor cortex in joint action stopping

P Cardellicchio, E Dolfini, A D'Ausilio - IScience, 2021 - cell.com
Human sensorimotor interaction requires mutual behavioral adaptation as well as shared
cognitive task representations (Joint Action, JA). Yet, an under-investigated aspect of JA is …

Extended Digital Musical Instruments to Empower Well-Being Through Creativity

E Partesotti - Creating Digitally: Shifting Boundaries: Arts and …, 2023 - Springer
At this time of considerable technological development, interdisciplinarity assumes a key
role in the advancement of research and the design of virtual reality and immersive …

Tonal and textural influences on musical sight-reading

OP Lewandowska, MA Schmuckler - Psychological Research, 2020 - Springer
Two experiments investigated the impact of two structural factors—musical tonality and
musical texture—on pianists' ability to play by sight without prior preparation, known as …

Regular music exposure in juvenile rats facilitates conditioned fear extinction and reduces anxiety after foot shock in adulthood

S Chen, T Liang, FH Zhou, Y Cao… - BioMed Research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Music exposure is known to play a positive role in learning and memory and can be a
complementary treatment for anxiety and fear. However, whether juvenile music exposure …

Determining the effects of targeted high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation on reducing post-stroke upper limb motor impairments—a randomized cross …

RHT Peng, D He, SA James, JN Williamson… - Trials, 2024 - Springer
Background Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the USA and is a major cause of
serious disability for adults. This randomized crossover study examines the effect of targeted …