Participate in research and help to understand the brain-based mechanisms of motion perception

Would you like to know how the sense of movement and the cerebral cortex work together? Research in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences is looking at how information from muscles, joints and tendons affects the way the brain works and how it is regulated. By taking part in this research, you will help to understand the brain-based mechanisms of motion perception and provide knowledge for the development of, for example, prosthetic hands and understanding MS and Parkinson's disease.

Published

20.9.2024

This pilot study is part of a larger project to investigate how cortical function changes when proprioceptive stimulation of the upper and lower limbs, i.e. stimulation or activation of receptors that sense body position and movement, is applied.

For more information on the project, visit the project webpage.

Measurements

We will use non-invasive methods, i.e. measuring the surface of the skin, to study cortical activity during passive movement of the finger, i.e. when the finger is moved without the person moving it. The brain is examined using magnetic stimulation (TMS) and electroencephalogram (EEG), while the muscles of the hand are examined using electromyography (EMG). Anyone between the ages of 20 and 45 with basic health can take part in the study.

Study schedule and registration

The study includes one visit for each participant. The visit will take approximately 2.5-3 hours, including preparation and measurements. The measurements will take place between September and October 2024.

Please register for the study by 27.10.2024 at the latest. The study will be conducted at the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences of the Ģ��ֱ��.

Professor Harri Piitulainen is the responsible leader of the study.

You are warmly welcome to participate in the study!

For more information and registration please send an email to: mimaahin@student.jyu.fi

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