Effects of short-term arm immobilization on motor skill acquisition

Learning to sequence movements is necessary for skillful interaction with the environment. Neuroplasticity, particularly long-term potentiation (LTP), within sensorimotor networks underlies the acquisition of motor skill. Short-term immobilization of the arm, even less than 12 hours, can reduce cort...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Erin M. King, Lauren L. Edwards, Michael R. Borich
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9565666/?tool=EBI