Oscillatory cortical activity and movement-related potentials in proximal and distal movements

OBJECTIVES Event-related desynchronization (ERD) of alpha- and beta-rhythms, the post-movement beta-synchronization and the cortical movement-related potentials were analyzed in distal (finger) and proximal (shoulder) movements. METHODS EEG was recorded in 7 healthy right-handed men using a 59-channel whole-head EEG system while subjects performed self-paced movements. RESULTS The amplitude of the Bereitschaftspotential (BP) was greater over the central midline area and smaller over the contralateral sensorimotor hand area in shoulder than in finger movements. The maximal alpha- and beta-ERD was localized at parietal electrodes in shoulder movements and over the left and right sensorimotor hand area in finger movements. The post-movement beta-ERS was greater in shoulder than in finger movements, especially at the electrode located 3.5 cm left of the central midline electrode. A significant correlation between the slope of the terminal portion of the BP (negative slope) and amplitude of the post-movement beta-synchronization was observed in shoulder but not in finger movements. CONCLUSIONS Enhancement of BP over the central midline electrode suggests increased activation of the supplementary motor area in proximal movements. The spatial distribution of the alpha- and beta-ERD and of the post-movement beta-ERS shows topographic differences which may refer to the somatotopic organization of the primary sensorimotor cortex with shoulder representation medial to hand and fingers. The correlation between the negative slope and the post-movement beta-ERS in proximal movements supports the view that the brief post-movement inhibition over the motor cortical area is related to the pre-movement activation of that area.

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