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Learning through mere exposure - effects and efficacy of repetitive stimulation| old_uid | 9540 |
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| title | Learning through mere exposure - effects and efficacy of repetitive stimulation |
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| start_date | 2011/01/19 |
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| schedule | 10h |
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| online | no |
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| summary | It is well established that training and practicing improves perceptual and motor abilities. For several years, my lab develops learning protocols that are built on pure exposure consisting of repetitive stimulation (tactile, electric or magnetic) to induce plastic processes in human individuals. The basic idea is to utilize knowledge about brain plasticity to design specific protocols through which it becomes feasible to purposefully change brain organization and thus perception and behavior. In my talk I summarize basic findings describing behavioral and cortical effects induced by repetitive stimulation of the hand to improve tactile perception, and how exposure effects can be modulated through pharmacological intervention and by systematic variation of the timing of stimulation. As an outlook I discuss the potential of repetitive sensory stimulation in the treatment of stroke patients. |
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| responsibles | Farnè, Béranger, Soulier |
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