The effect of music on corticospinal excitability is related to the perceived emotion: A transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Giovannelli, Fabio; Banfi, Chiara; Borgheresi, Alessandra; Fiori, Elisa; Innocenti, Iglis; Rossi, Símone; Zaccara, Gaetano; Viggiano, Maria Pia; Cincotta, Massimo

doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2012.01.013

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“…By furthering our understanding of how the motor system responds to specific auditory stimuli, the present study represents an important addition to the body of literature surrounding auditory-motor coupling and temporal processing. Previous work has shown that the rhythmic complexity, metrical strength, emotional valence, tempo category, and groove of a stimulus can influence motor system response (Chen et al, 2008b; Kornysheva et al, 2010; Cameron et al, 2012; Giovanelli et al, 2013; Stupacher et al, 2013). The current results demonstrate a higher level of specificity with regard to tempo modulation of motor system response; namely, that an individually PT, which stems from the rate of a hypothetical endogenous oscillator, is capable of preferentially modulating motor system excitability when compared to similar tempos of similar speeds (McAuley et al, 2006).…”

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“…Once determined, stimulation level was set to 110% RMT. Similar to previous work combining TMS and EMG, EMG recordings were taken from the FDI muscle of the right hand and changes in MEPs were used as an index of corticospinal excitability (Giovanelli et al, 2013; Stupacher et al, 2013). The EMG signal was recorded using disposable Ag/AgCl electrodes placed on the forefinger and purlicue, with a ground electrode placed on the back of the hand.…”

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“…This is especially apparent in behaviors that require coordination between movements and auditory stimuli, such as playing an instrument, dancing, or simply talking in turn during conversation (McAuley et al, 2006; Zatorre et al, 2007). Evidence for a privileged link between auditory and motor systems exists in many forms: the ability to tap along with a beat appears to be universal among humans (Nettl, 2000); musical rhythms aid movement and coordination among Parkinson’s and stroke patients (McIntosh et al, 1997; Thaut et al, 1997; Rodriguez-Fornells et al, 2012; Nombela et al, 2013), and the emotional salience or “groove” rating of a musical excerpt can influence motor system excitability (Kornysheva et al, 2010; Giovanelli et al, 2013; Stupacher et al, 2013). However, the degree to which individual preferences influence audiomotor linkages remains relatively unexplored.…”

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“…Specific properties of auditory stimuli have been shown to modulate neural response (Zatorre et al, 2007; Chen et al, 2008a; Bengtsson et al, 2009; Kornysheva et al, 2010; Giovanelli et al, 2013); for example, Kornysheva et al (2010) demonstrated that tempo is one such property. The authors conducted an fMRI experiment in which subjects were presented with a range of auditory sequences that consisted of five properties (tempo, measure, beat subdivision, rhythmic figure, and timbre) that were orthogonally varied on two or three levels (i.e., fast vs. slow tempo).…”

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Passive listening to preferred motor tempo modulates corticospinal excitability

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Thompson

2014

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Rhythms are an essential characteristic of our lives, and auditory-motor coupling affects a variety of behaviors. Previous research has shown that the neural regions associated with motor system processing are coupled to perceptual rhythmic and melodic processing such that the perception of rhythmic stimuli can entrain motor system responses. However, the degree to which individual preference modulates the motor system is unknown. Recent work has shown that passively listening to metrically strong rhythms increases corticospinal excitability, as indicated by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Furthermore, this effect is modulated by high-groove music, or music that inspires movement, while neuroimaging evidence suggests that premotor activity increases with tempos occurring within a preferred tempo (PT) category. PT refers to the rate of a hypothetical endogenous oscillator that may be indicated by spontaneous motor tempo (SMT) and preferred perceptual tempo (PPT) measurements. The present study investigated whether listening to a rhythm at an individual’s PT preferentially modulates motor system excitability. SMT was obtained in human participants through a tapping task in which subjects were asked to tap a response key at their most comfortable rate. Subjects listened a 10-beat tone sequence at 11 log-spaced tempos and rated their preference for each (PPT). We found that SMT and PPT measurements were correlated, indicating that preferred and produced tempos occurred at a similar rate. Crucially, single-pulse TMS delivered to left M1 during PPT judgments revealed that corticospinal excitability, measured by motor-evoked potentials (MEPs), was modulated by tempos traveling closer to individual PT. However, the specific nature of this modulation differed across individuals, with some exhibiting an increase in excitability around PT and others exhibiting a decrease. These findings suggest that auditory-motor coupling induced by rhythms is preferentially modulated by rhythms occurring at a preferred rate, and that individual differences can alter the nature of this coupling.

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Passive listening to preferred motor tempo modulates corticospinal excitability

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“…Notably, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies also indicate that various affective experiences linked to the processing of salient and emotional auditory or visual stimuli modulates excitability of M1 and its corticospinal projections (Avenanti, Annela, & Serino, 2012;Avenanti, Candidi, & Urgesi, 2013;Borgomaneri, Gazzola, & Avenanti, 2012;Hajcak et al, 2007;Makin, Holmes, Brozzoli, Rossetti, & Farn e, 2009;Oliveri et al, 2003;Serino, Annella, & Avenanti, 2009), in particular when emotional stimuli are negative and potentially threatening (Borgomaneri, Gazzola & Avenanti, 2014a, 2014bBorgomaneri, Vitale, Gazzola, & Avenanti, 2015;Coelho, Lipp, Marinovic, Wallis, & Riek, 2010;Giovannelli et al, 2013;van Loon, van den Wildenberg, van Stegeren, Hajcak, & Ridderinkhof, 2010;Nogueira-Campos et al, 2014). Therefore, M1 may represent an important brain region to investigate in relation to better understand the neural mechanisms associated reward/affective experiences including the experience of regret contingent upon counterfactually reasoning.…”

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Counterfactual thinking affects the excitability of the motor cortex

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2015

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Variability of Movement Disorders: The Influence of Sensation, Action, Cognition, and Emotions

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A BS TRACT: Patients with movement disorders experience fluctuations unrelated to disease progression or treatment. Extrinsic factors that contribute to the variable expression of movement disorders are environment related. They influence the expression of movement disorders through sensory-motor interactions and include somatosensory, visual, and auditory stimuli. Examples of somatosensory effects are stimulus sensitivity of myoclonus on touch and sensory amelioration in dystonia but also some less-appreciated effects on parkinsonian tremor and gait. Changes in visual input may affect practically all types of movement disorders, either by loss of its compensatory role or by disease-related alterations in the pathways subserving visuomotor integration. The interaction between auditory input and motor function is reflected in simple protective reflexes and in complex behaviors such as singing or dancing. Various expressions range from the effect of music on parkinsonian bradykinesia to tics. Changes in body position affect muscle tone and may result in marked fluctuations of rigidity or may affect dystonic manifestations. Factors intrinsic to the patient are related to their voluntary activity and cognitive, motivational, and emotional states. Depending on the situation or disease, they may improve or worsen movement disorders. We discuss various factors that can influence the phenotypic variability of movement disorders, highlighting the potential mechanisms underlying these manifestations. We also describe how motor fluctuations can be provoked during the clinical assessment to help reach the diagnosis and appreciated to understand complaints that seem discrepant with objective findings. We summarize advice and interventions based on the variability of movement disorders that may improve patients' functioning in everyday life.

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The effect of music on corticospinal excitability is related to the perceived emotion: A transcranial magnetic stimulation study

Cited by 35 publications

References 48 publications

Passive listening to preferred motor tempo modulates corticospinal excitability

Passive listening to preferred motor tempo modulates corticospinal excitability

Counterfactual thinking affects the excitability of the motor cortex

Variability of Movement Disorders: The Influence of Sensation, Action, Cognition, and Emotions

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