2016
DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2016.00434
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Observing Grasping Actions Directed to Emotion-Laden Objects: Effects upon Corticospinal Excitability

Abstract: The motor system is recruited whenever one executes an action as well as when one observes the same action being executed by others. Although it is well established that emotion modulates the motor system, the effect of observing other individuals acting in an emotional context is particularly elusive. The main aim of this study was to investigate the effect induced by the observation of grasping directed to emotion-laden objects upon corticospinal excitability (CSE). Participants classified video-clips depict… Show more

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“…It must be reported that this transient “freezing like” response occurred when MEPS were recorded at very early latencies (∼100–150 ms after stimulus onset) but not at later timing ( Borgomaneri et al, 2015a , b , 2017 ). Our study, however, focuses on the motor resonance effect, a later phenomenon which is expected to be influenced in an excitatory manner by arousing and negative stimuli ( Mazzola et al, 2013 ; Nogueira-Campos et al, 2016 ).…”
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“…It must be reported that this transient “freezing like” response occurred when MEPS were recorded at very early latencies (∼100–150 ms after stimulus onset) but not at later timing ( Borgomaneri et al, 2015a , b , 2017 ). Our study, however, focuses on the motor resonance effect, a later phenomenon which is expected to be influenced in an excitatory manner by arousing and negative stimuli ( Mazzola et al, 2013 ; Nogueira-Campos et al, 2016 ).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…More recently, Mazzola et al (2013) showed that when the context in which the observed action was performed contained emotional information, as when observing acts of grasping performed by an actor with neutral, joyful, or angry expression, greater activity in cortical–subcortical network associated with movement control and execution was observed in the unpleasant condition with respect to the pleasant or neutral. In addition, Nogueira-Campos et al (2016) assessed the excitability of the observer’s motor system during action observation of a grasping movement directed to emotion-laden objects. Again, objects inducing negative emotion exerted a higher influence over the MNS activity compared to positive.…”
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confidence: 99%
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