Motor Resonance Mechanism in Spinal Cord Injury: EEG Evidence for Action Sound Processing Deficits
This neuroimaging study examined how individuals with spinal cord injury (paraplegia/tetraplegia) process action-related sounds compared to healthy controls, using EEG recordings. Researchers found reduced brain activation in premotor and motor cortices specifically for actions involving paralyzed body parts, with greater deficits correlating to longer post-injury duration, suggesting the motor resonance mechanism adapts following spinal disconnection.