Reorganization and plastic changes of the human brain associated with skill learning and expertise

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Abstract

Novel experience and learning new skills are known as modulators of brain function. Advances in non-invasive brain imaging have provided new insight into structural and functional reorganization associated with skill learning and expertise. Especially, significant imaging evidences come from the domains of sports and music. Data from in vivo imaging studies in sports and music have provided vital information on plausible neural substrates contributing to brain reorganization underlying skill acquisition in humans. This mini review will attempt to take a narrow snapshot of imaging findings demonstrating functional and structural plasticity that mediate skill learning and expertise while identifying converging areas of interest and possible avenues for future research.

Original languageEnglish
Article number35
JournalFrontiers in Human Neuroscience
Volume8
Issue number1 FEB
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Feb 2014

Keywords

  • Expertise
  • Neuro imaging
  • Plasticity
  • Reorganization
  • Skill learning

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