The Bereitschaftspotential : movement-related cortical potentials

Introduction. The Bereitschaftspotential: What does it measure and where does it come from? M. Jahanshahi, M. Hallett. From Surface to Depth Electrodes. Surface recordings of the Bereitschaftspotential in normals W. Lang. The Bereitschaftspotential and the conscious will/intention to act B. Libet. Generator mechanisms of the Bereitschaftspotentials as studied by epicortical recording in patients with intractable partial epilepsy A. Ikeda, H. Shibasaki. Intracerebral recordings of the Bereitschaftspotential and related potentials in cortical and subcortical structures in human subjects I. Rektor. Dipole Source Modeling and the Generators of the Bereitschaftspotential. Distributed source modeling in the analysis of movement-related activity R. Kristeva-Feige. Recordings of the movement-related potentials combined with PET, fMRI or MEG C.D. MacKinnon. Generators of the movement-related cortical potentials and dipole source analysis K. Toma, M. Hallett. The Bereitschaftspotential in Patient Groups. Surface recordings in patients with movement disorders and the impact of subcortical surgery P. Praamstra, M. Jahanshahi, J.C. Rothwell. The Bereitschaftspotential in schizophrenia and depression K.P. Westphal. Movement-related cortical potentials in patients with focal brain lesions C. Gerloff. Other Related EEG Measures. Movement and ERD/ERS G. Pfurtscheller, C. Neuper. CNV and SPN: Indices of anticipatory behavior C.H.M. Brunia. The lateralized readiness potential M. Eimer, M.G.H. Coles. Other Approaches to Measuring Motor Preparation. Movement selection, preparation, and the decision to act: neurophysiological studies in nonhuman primates S. Wise. Movement preparation: neuroimaging studies I. Toni, R. Passingham. Finale. Human freedom, reasoned will, and the brain: the Bereitschaftspotential story L. Deecke, H.H. Kornhuber. Index.