RECRUITING

Examining Lateralized Aspects of Motor Control Using Non-invasive Neural Stimulation

Study Overview

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Description

Motor adaptation and generalization are believed to occur via the integration of various forms of sensory feedback for a congruent representation of the body's position in space along with estimation of inertial properties of the limb segments for accurate specification of movement. Thus, motor adaptation is often studied within curated environments incorporating a "mis-match" between different sensory systems (i.e. a visual field shift via prism googles or a visuomotor rotation via virtual reality environment) and observing how motor plans change based on this mis-match. However, these adaptations are environment-specific and show little generalization outside of their restricted experimental setup. There remains a need for motor adaptation research that demonstrates motor learning that generalizes to other environments and movement types. This work could then inform physical and occupational therapy neurorehabilitation interventions targeted at addressing motor deficits.

Official Title

Examining Lateralized Aspects of Motor Control Using Non-invasive Neural Stimulation

Quick Facts

Study Start:2024-04-03
Study Completion:2025-12-15
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05947279

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Right-handed as determined by the short-form Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
  2. * Between the ages of 18 and 40
  1. * Mixed- or left-handed as determined by the short-form Edinburgh Handedness Inventory
  2. * Self-reported history of any of the following:
  3. * Any previous adverse reaction to a brain stimulation technique
  4. * Any previous adverse reaction to 3D virtual reality environments (i.e. 'cybersickness')
  5. * Possibility of being currently pregnant (for females only)
  6. * Current open head wound or skin condition of the scalp
  7. * Current implanted device(s) (i.e. cardiac pacemaker)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Brooke Dexheimer, PhD, OTD, OTR/L
CONTACT
563-547-0125
dexheimerb@vcu.edu

Study Locations (Sites)

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia, 23219
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2024-04-03
Study Completion Date2025-12-15

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2024-04-03
Study Completion Date2025-12-15

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Motor Adaptation and Generalization
  • Posterior Parietal Cortex
  • Cerebellum