Computer game environment for assessment of self-initiated behavior and measurement of its neural correlates using fMRI

A novel computer game environment was designed to assess self-initiated motivated behavior and was used to measure its neural correlates in healthy subjects using functional magnetic resonance imaging. The results show a network of brain regions involved in these processes, including dorsolateral pr...

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Published in2009 Virtual Rehabilitation International Conference p. 200
Main Authors Preminger, S., Harmelech, T., Laufer, O., Gilaie-Dotan, S., Arieli, A., Malach, R.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 01.06.2009
Subjects
Alzheimer's disease
Anatomy
apathy
Brain modeling
Cerebral cortex
Circuits
Data analysis
fMRI
frontal lobe
initiation
Magnetic resonance imaging
motivation
Parkinson's disease
Pattern analysis
Protocols
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Summary:A novel computer game environment was designed to assess self-initiated motivated behavior and was used to measure its neural correlates in healthy subjects using functional magnetic resonance imaging. The results show a network of brain regions involved in these processes, including dorsolateral prefrontal, medial prefrontal and posterior parietal cortices. Our paradigm could potentially be used as a basis for assessment and rehabilitation method of self-initiated behavior and apathy.
ISBN:1424441889
9781424441884
ISSN:2331-9542
DOI:10.1109/ICVR.2009.5174238