A complex interplay has been demonstrated between motor and sensory systems. We showed recently that motor learning leads to changes in the sensed position of the limb (Ostry DJ, Darainy M, Mattar AA, Wong J, Gribble PL. J Neurosci 30: 5384-5393, 2010). Here, we document further the links between motor learning and changes in somatosensory perception. To study motor learning, we used a force fi...

OBJECTIVE This quasi-experimental study sought to determine whether children with possible sensory processing deficits, as measured by the Sensory Profile, performed less well on an occupational performance measure compared to children with typical Sensory Profile scores. METHOD Sixty-eight children were administered both the Assessment of Motor Process Skills (AMPS) and the Sensory Profile. ...

22 A complex interplay has been demonstrated between motor and sensory systems. We 23 have recently shown that motor learning leads to changes in the sensed position of the 24 limb (Ostry et al. 2010). Here, we document further the links between motor learning and 25 changes in somatosensory perception. To study motor learning, we used a force field 26 paradigm in which subjects learn to compen...

a motor task performance and imagery show several parallel characteristics. in this study, the effect of a voluntary speed change in mental images of a complex difficult sequence of karate techniques on subsequent motor performance was assessed. 24 male karate volunteers (mean age: 24.58±5.27 years) who were well skilled at performing the sequence movements participated in the pretest. during t...

The field of neurofeedback training has proceeded largely without validation. In this article the authors review studies directed at validating sensory motor rhythm, beta and alpha-theta protocols for improving attention, memory, and music performance in healthy participants. Importantly, benefits were demonstrable with cognitive and neurophysiologic measures that were predicted on the basis of...

Musician’s dystonia (MD) impairs motor control and musical performance. Alteration of somatosensory input (e.g. by wearing a latex glove) may improve motor control in some MD patients. The potential association between this so-called sensory trick phenomenon and the outcome after consequent treatment with botulinum toxin and/or pedagogical retraining was assessed in 24 pianists with MD using ob...

Background: About 50% of stroke patients suffer from the disorder of consciousness with such adverse effects as sensory deprivation. The provision of a care program consisting of simple and safe stimulations can prevent sensory deprivation and improve the patient’s sensory function. Aim: This study aimed to determine the effect of structured sensory stimulation program on the sensory function o...