A Mechanical Stimulation Glove to Induce Hebbian Plasticity at the Fingertip

Repetitive sensory stimulation of the fingertip induces Hebbian plasticity in the sensorimotor cortex that benefits the tactile and motor behavior of the hand in healthy younger adults, older adults, and patients. To use this method outside the laboratory, robust and portable stimulation systems are...

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Main Authors: Fabian Timm, Esther Kuehn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00177/full