Decision making is a fundamental cognitive function, which not only determines our day‐to‐
day choices but also shapes the trajectories of our movements, our lives, and our societies …

In this review we provide a summary of the observations made regarding advance
preparation of the motor system when presenting a startling acoustic stimulus (SAS) during …

Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Sixth Edition With Web
Study Guide, enables students to appreciate high-level skilled activity and understand how …

The reticulospinal tract was recently shown to have synaptic connections to the intrinsic
muscles of the fingers in nonhuman primates, indicating it may contribute to hand function …

Hyperacusis is a debilitating loudness intolerance disorder that can evoke annoyance, fear
and aural facial pain. Although the auditory system seems to be the “central” player …

Accurate control of body posture is enforced by a multitude of corrective actions operating
over a range of time scales. The earliest correction is the short-latency reflex (SLR) which …

It has been well documented that a prepared response can be triggered at short latency
following the presentation of a loud acoustic stimulus that evokes a reflexive startle …

Following stroke, reaching movements are slow, segmented, and variable. It is unclear if
these deficits result from a poorly constructed movement plan or an inability to voluntarily …

Sounds offer a rich source of information about events taking place in our physical and
social environment. However, outside the domains of speech and music, little is known …

In this study, we examined the dynamics of inhibitory preparatory processes, using a
delayed response task in which a cue signaled a left or right index finger (Experiment 1) or …