(1977). While there are conflicting results in the literature (Azadi & Harwood, 2014; Woolley, Tresilian, Carson, & Riek, 2007), it does appear that visual cues, such as floor markers or specific target colors, can be used to both modify motor adaptation in experimental motor tasks and enhance motor performance in rehabilitation. While research evidence supports the utility of sensory manipulations in motor learning and rehabilitation, there is a lack of research on several sensory modalities. Disorders in somesthesis following lesions of parietal lobe. As previously discussed, experimental sensory manipulations do not always affect motor performance or learning (e.g., Deubel, 1995). Active Sensory Therapies Enhancing Upper Limb Recovery Among Poststroke Subjects: A Systematic Review. Disclaimer. Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. [54] Recently, nondrug treatments, especially music-based motor training, have been found to be effective for the motor functional rehabilitation of Parkinson's disease patients. [11] Among the motor circuit components of the basal ganglia, the substantia nigra, hypothalamus, globus pallidus, and caudate nucleus are the main focus. The role of auditory and visual models in the production of bimanual tapping patterns. The CNS sends an impulse back to a specific part of the body. A study based on electrophysiological examination. Schneider et al have found that music-supported training can improve the motor functions of the upper extremities in post-stroke patients, via strengthening the cortical functional connections and increasing activation of the motor cortex. 2023 Jan 11;16:1065629. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1065629. While different sensory modalities can be potentially used in practice, it should be noted that each modality has unique characteristics and may produce different effects on motor performance and learning. What Happens In the Preoperational Stage? Behaviour-dependent recruitment of long-range projection neurons in somatosensory cortex. A model of the basal ganglia in voluntary movement and postural reactions. Corticocortical connections between primary sensory (S1) and motor (M1) cortices are critical loci of . ), both before and during the coordinated action. In addition, future research may explore how other modalities, such as taste, olfaction, or multimodal combinations of sensations, impact motor learning in both healthy and clinical populations. Behavioral and functional neuroimaging research suggests that auditory information is quickly and precisely integrated with motor behavior, which may account for why it has been extensively studied in research (Bangert & Altenmller, 2003; Hausdorff et al., 2007; Lahav et al., 2007; Thaut & Kenyon, 2003; Thaut, Miller, Schauer, 1998). Some scholars have noted that a partial or complete loss of sensation impacts the accuracy and coordination of directional movements. Brain Res 2015;217:3755. Rhythmic auditory stimulation modulates gait variability in Parkinsons disease. Better performance in the trained context compared to performance in untrained contexts (Lee, Winstein, & Fisher, 2016). A study on mammals has found that sensory input signals by stimulating the skin, muscles, and joints can activate M1 neurons. Morris ME, Iansek R, Matyas TA, & Summers JJ (1996). Movahedi A, Sheikh M, Bagherzadeh F, Hemayattalab R, & Ashayeri H (2007). In conclusion, sensory input plays a crucial role in motor function rehabilitation, and the combined sensorimotor training modality is more effective than conventional motor-oriented approaches. J Electromyogr Kinesiol 2016;28:1722. Neuroscience 2013;37:183203. Sensory Essentials: Vestibular/Tactile/Proprioceptive Senses