Abstract
An intriguing quality of our brain is that when actions are imagined, corresponding brain regions are recruited as when the actions are actually performed. It has been hypothesized that the similarity between real and simulated actions depends on the nature of motor representations. Here we tested this hypothesis by examining S.D., who never used her legs but is an elite wheel chair athlete. Controls recruited motor brain regions during imagery of stair walking and frontal regions during imagery of wheel chair slalom. S.D. showed the opposite pattern. Thus, brain simulation of actions may be grounded in specific physical experiences.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Neurocase |
| Vol/bind | 17 |
| Udgave nummer | 6 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 501-505 |
| Antal sider | 5 |
| ISSN | 1355-4794 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2011 |
| Udgivet eksternt | Ja |
Bibliografisk note
Funding Information:We would like to thank CIF (Swedish National Centre for Research in Sports) for financial support. We would also like to thank the participants for taking part of this study. Address correspondence to C. J. Olsson, Section for Sports Medicine, Surgical and Perioperative Sciences, Umeå University, S-901 87 Umeå, Sweden. (E-mail: [email protected]).