The placebo effect shortens movement time in goal-directed movements

Abstract The placebo effect is a powerful psychobiological phenomenon whereby a positive outcome follows the administration of an inert treatment thought to be effective. Growing evidence shows that the placebo effect extends beyond the healing context, affecting also motor performance. Here we expl...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Mirta Fiorio, Bernardo Villa-Sánchez, Filippo Rossignati, Mehran Emadi Andani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-11-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-23489-y