Brain activity associated with memory and cognitive function during jaw-tapping movement in healthy subjects using functional magnetic resonance imaging / 中国结合医学杂志
Chinese journal of integrative medicine
; (12): 409-417, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To determine whether jaw-tapping movement, a classically described as an indication of personal well-being and mental health, stimulates the memory and the cognitive regions of the brain and is associated with improved brain performance.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Twelve healthy right-handed female subjects completed the study. Each patient performed a jaw-tapping task and an n-back task during functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). The subjects were trained to carry out the jaw-tapping movement at home twice a day for 4 weeks. The fMRI was repeated when they returned.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>During the first and second jaw-tapping session, both sides of precentral gyrus and the right middle frontal gyrus (BA 6) were activated. And during the second session of the jaw-tapping task, parts of frontal lobe and temporal lobe related to memory function were more activated. In addition, the total percent task accuracy in n-back task significantly increased after 4 weeks of jawtapping movement. After jaw-tapping training for 4 weeks, brain areas related to memory showed significantly increased blood oxygen level dependent signals.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Jaw-tapping movement might be a useful exercise for stimulating the memory and cognitive regions of the brain.</p>
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Fisiología
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Análisis y Desempeño de Tareas
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Encéfalo
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Mapeo Encefálico
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética
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Salud
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Cognición
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Maxilares
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Memoria
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Movimiento
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Female
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Humans
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Chinese journal of integrative medicine
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2013
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