Towards a systematization of brain oscillatory activity in actions

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Abstract

Information processing in the brain is governed by oscillatory activity. Activity oscillations in specific frequency bands (theta, alpha, beta and gamma) have been associated with various cognitive functions. A drawback of this is that the plethora of findings led to considerable uncertainty as to the functional relevance of activity in different frequency bands and their interrelation. Here, we use a novel cognitive-science theoretical framework to better understand and conceptually harmonize neurophysiological research on human action control. We outline how this validated starting point can systematize and probably reframe the functional relevance of oscillatory activity relevant for action control and beyond.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages11
JournalCommunications biology
Volume6
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2 Feb 2023
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 36732548
ORCID /0000-0002-2989-9561/work/146788810
WOS 000925802900004

Keywords

Keywords

  • Alpha-band, Band oscillations, Cognitive control, Electrophysiological correlate, Frequency band, Frontal theta, Sensorimotor cortex, Subthalamic nucleus, Synchronization ers, Working-memory, Brain Waves, Humans, Brain/physiology, Cognition/physiology