Motor corticospinal excitability during the observation of interactive hand gestures

Highlights ► No evidence for enhanced mirror system activation when viewing interactive behaviour. ► An emotional element to observed behaviour may be of significance to mirror neurons. ► No link between mirror system activation and self-reported empathy.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Brain research bulletin 2011-05, Vol.85 (3), p.89-95
Hauptverfasser:	Enticott, Peter G, Kennedy, Hayley A, Bradshaw, John L, Rinehart, Nicole J, Fitzgerald, Paul B
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Analysis of Variance Electromyography Emotion Emotions Empathy Evoked Potentials, Motor - physiology Female Gestures Hand Humans Male Mirror neurons Movement Neurology Observation Photic Stimulation - methods Premotor cortex Primary motor cortex Pyramidal Tracts - physiology Transcranial magnetic stimulation Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - methods Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Highlights ► No evidence for enhanced mirror system activation when viewing interactive behaviour. ► An emotional element to observed behaviour may be of significance to mirror neurons. ► No link between mirror system activation and self-reported empathy.
ISSN:	0361-9230 1873-2747
DOI:	10.1016/j.brainresbull.2011.03.018