Knowledge about upcoming actions is fundamentally important to anticipate rather than react to the actions of other individuals. Influential theoretical models suggest that the human motor system is “designed” to be an anticipation device and that it predicts what others are doing by implementing an inner motor simulation process. Multimodal, perceptuomotor, multiple-duty cells (mirror neurons) may also play an important function in action anticipation. Data indicate that the superior predictive ability of individuals who achieve excellence in a given cognitive-motor domain is inherently linked to a modulatory, fine-tuning activity that expertise exerts on somatosensory and motor systems. Phenomena and neural correlates of the anticipatory action mapping in elite athletes and expert pianists are reviewed, providing support for the hypothesis that one’s own sensorimotor representations are used for the predictive readout of actions and intentions of others. In addition, the possibly crucial role of predictive coding in social motor interactions is highlighted.

Sacheli, L., Aglioti, S., Candidi, M. (2015). Neural underpinnings of anticipatory action simulation and perception in expert brains. In P.F. Ferrari, G. Rizzolatti (a cura di), New Frontiers in Mirror Neurons Research (pp. 91-115). Oxford University Press [10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199686155.003.0006].

Neural underpinnings of anticipatory action simulation and perception in expert brains

SACHELI, LUCIA MARIA
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2015

Abstract

Knowledge about upcoming actions is fundamentally important to anticipate rather than react to the actions of other individuals. Influential theoretical models suggest that the human motor system is “designed” to be an anticipation device and that it predicts what others are doing by implementing an inner motor simulation process. Multimodal, perceptuomotor, multiple-duty cells (mirror neurons) may also play an important function in action anticipation. Data indicate that the superior predictive ability of individuals who achieve excellence in a given cognitive-motor domain is inherently linked to a modulatory, fine-tuning activity that expertise exerts on somatosensory and motor systems. Phenomena and neural correlates of the anticipatory action mapping in elite athletes and expert pianists are reviewed, providing support for the hypothesis that one’s own sensorimotor representations are used for the predictive readout of actions and intentions of others. In addition, the possibly crucial role of predictive coding in social motor interactions is highlighted.
Capitolo o saggio
Cognitive Neuroscience; Expertise; Motor simulation; Athlete; Musician; Action anticipation
English
New Frontiers in Mirror Neurons Research
Ferrari, PF; Rizzolatti, G
2015
9780199686155
Oxford University Press
91
115
Sacheli, L., Aglioti, S., Candidi, M. (2015). Neural underpinnings of anticipatory action simulation and perception in expert brains. In P.F. Ferrari, G. Rizzolatti (a cura di), New Frontiers in Mirror Neurons Research (pp. 91-115). Oxford University Press [10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199686155.003.0006].
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