A recent study by researchers at Harvard University investigated the role of the motor cortex in executing motor sequences in rats. The study found that the involvement of the motor cortex depends on the flexibility required for the task. Rats trained on specific sequences without flexibility were unaffected when the motor cortex was lesioned, while those trained to interpret cues for generating sequences were significantly affected. The study suggests that the motor cortex is involved in generating new sequences in response to cues, highlighting the importance of flexibility in motor skill learning and execution. These findings could inform future learning methods for developing motor skills.
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Flexibility demands influence motor cortex’s involvement in execution of motor sequences, rat study finds
