Investigation of neural mechanisms for sense of agency by using neurofeedback

2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26540059
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Cognitive science
• Research Institution: Hokkaido University
• Principal Investigator: OGAWA Kenji 北海道大学, 大学院文学研究科, 准教授 (50586021)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2016-03-31
• Keywords: 脳機能イメージング / 感覚運動制御

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aimed to investigate the neural mechanisms of sensorimotor control and associated changes in sense of agency by using neurofeedback. First, a setup of real-time processing as well as feedback presentation system of fMRI was made to a newly introduced MRI machine within our research center. Using this real-time system, fMRI neurofeedback experiments were conducted, in which the participants regulated their brain activation patterns guided by with their neurofeedback score. This study showed that the participants could regulate their brain activity of the sensorimotor cortex involved in motor learning and sense of agency.

Free Research Field

認知神経科学