Understanding the role of sensorimotor beta oscillations

Barone, Jacopo and Rossiter, Holly E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5963-701X 2021. Understanding the role of sensorimotor beta oscillations. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience 15 , 655886. 10.3389/fnsys.2021.655886

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Abstract

Beta oscillations have been predominantly observed in sensorimotor cortices and basal ganglia structures and they are thought to be involved in somatosensory processing and motor control. Although beta activity is a distinct feature of healthy and pathological sensorimotor processing, the role of this rhythm is still under debate. Here we review recent findings about the role of beta oscillations during experimental manipulations (i.e., drugs and brain stimulation) and their alteration in aging and pathology. We show how beta changes when learning new motor skills and its potential to integrate sensory input with prior contextual knowledge. We conclude by discussing a novel methodological approach analyzing beta oscillations as a series of transient bursting events.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Psychology Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Centre (CUBRIC)
Additional Information:	This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY)
Publisher:	Frontiers Media
ISSN:	1662-5137
Funders:	Wellcome Trust
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	1 June 2021
Date of Acceptance:	5 May 2021
Last Modified:	05 May 2023 12:27
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/141665

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