White matter neuroplastic changes in long-term trained players of the game of “Baduk” (GO): A voxel-based diffusion-tensor imaging study

摘要: Currently, one of the most challenging issues in modern neuroscience is learning-induced neural plasticity. Many researchers have identified activation-dependent structural brain plasticity gray and white matter. The game Baduk known to require many cognitive processes, long-term training such processes would be expected cause changes related areas. We conducted voxel-based analyses diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI) data found that, compared inexperienced controls, trained players developed larger regions matter with increased fractional anisotropy (FA) values frontal, cingulum, striato-thalamic areas that are attentional control, working memory, executive regulation, problem-solving. In addition, inferior temporal FA indicate experts tend develop a task-specific template for game, as controls. contrast, decreased dorsolateral premotor parietal were less likely than controls use structures load-dependent memory capacity. Right-side dominance suggests tasks involved mainly spatial processes. Altogether, appears associated aspects necessary play, investigation mechanism underpinning might helpful improving higher-order capacities, learning, abstract reasoning, self-control, which can facilitate education therapies.