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Does movement training with music increase brain activity in healthy adults?

Research project: Researchers at Murdoch University are investigating if music-movement training can increase activity in the motor areas of the brain in healthy adults.

Participants: Right-handed adults (18-35yrs) with no previous history of epilepsy or seizures, no neurological disorders, and aren’t taking medications that influence the central nervous system (such as anti-depressants).

What's involved: The experiment comprises two parts. (1) Non-invasive and non-painful brain stimulation, which is delivered with a hand-held coil placed against the scalp (and feels like a tapping sensation on the head) to measure brain activity. (2) Movement task involving repeated wrist extension with and without musical cues.

How long will it take: There will be two sesisions. Each session will take approximately 2 hours. All experiments are conducted at Murdoch University.

For further information please contact Dr Ann-Maree Vallence on (08) 93607464; A.Vallence@murdoch.edu.au or Katherine Hankinson 0433415319; Katherine.hankinson@research.uwa.edu.au