Event-related synchronization (ERS) in the alpha band - An electrophysiological correlate of cortical idling: A review

International Journal of Psychophysiology

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 39-46

  Pfurtscheller, G ^a   Stancak Jr A ^a   Neuper, Ch ^a  

^a GRAZ UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Cortical idling; Event related desynchronization; Event related synchronization; Foot movement; Mu enhancement

Indexed keywords

ALPHA RHYTHM; ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; BRAIN CORTEX; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EVOKED RESPONSE; FOOT; HUMAN; NERVE EXCITABILITY; VISION;

EID: 0030294507     PISSN: 01678760     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-8760(96)00066-9     Document Type: Article

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