Training on an eye-controlled game: a functional neuroimaging pilot study

Description

This functional MRI work investigates changes in brain activity related to the practice on eye control of virtual objects. One female participant was trained for two weeks in an eye-controlled version of the Matching Pairs (Memory) card game. After the training period, increases of activity were observed in the supplementary motor area, a region involved in different aspects of motor learning. These results have a potential application as a new game-based neurorehabilitation approach to enhance motor activity without resorting to limb movements.