Learning with the Spinal Cord
Richard Robinson
TL;DR
A new study shows that the spinal cord is actively involved in the early stages of learning motor tasks, independently of the brain.
Contribution
The study is the first to simultaneously image the brain and spinal cord during motor learning, revealing the spinal cord's independent role.
Findings
The spinal cord is actively and independently involved in the earliest stages of motor learning.
Simultaneous imaging of the brain and spinal cord reveals new insights into motor task learning.
Abstract
To what extent does the spinal cord play a role in the learning of motor tasks? A new study that simultaneously images the brain and spinal cord shows that the spinal cord is actively and independently involved in the earliest stages of motor learning.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSport Psychology and Performance · Motor Control and Adaptation · Spinal Cord Injury Research