Understanding the Role of Sensorimotor Beta Oscillations

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 th...

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Published inFrontiers in systems neuroscience Vol. 15; p. 655886
Main Authors Barone, Jacopo, Rossiter, Holly E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Frontiers Media S.A 31.05.2021
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beta bursts
beta desynchronization
beta rebound
brain oscillations
functional role
sensorimotor processing
Systems Neuroscience
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Summary: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.
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These authors have contributed equally to this work
Edited by: Heiko J. Luhmann, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany
Reviewed by: Fritzie I. Arce-McShane, University of Chicago, United States; Vladimir Litvak, University College London, United Kingdom
ISSN:1662-5137
1662-5137
DOI:10.3389/fnsys.2021.655886