Participants needed for a study on sensory information and motor functions

The aim of this research is to understand how sensory information received by the brain may be used to control our motor functions.

To do this we will ask you sit comfortably in a chair and we will apply different forms of sensory stimulation to your fingers or wrist.

These will either be a series of taps to the finger or a series of very small painless electrical pulses applied at the wrist.  This is a common and harmless procedure.  You will feel a sensation but it will not be painful. Whilst you do this task we will record your brain activity using electroencephalography (EEG), which involves placing small electrodes (wires) on your scalp and recording electrical activity from the brain.

What would taking part involve?

Taking part in this study will involve one session of 90 minutes.

We will record EEG and stimulate the nerves in your wrist (as described above) and ask you to do a behavioural task.

Location: Testing sessions will take place at 33 Queens Square, London, WC1N 3BG on the 4th floor.

Participants will be paid £15 per hour.

Am I eligible?

You are eligible if

• you are OVER 18-years old
• you are RIGHT-HANDED
• you are NOT CURRENTLY taking any medication for a neurological/neuropsychiatric condition (e.g. antidepressants/antipsychotics/antiepileptics)
• you have normal or corrected to normal vision

Contact: If you are interested in taking part please email Maria Gkotsi.

All data will be collected and stored in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.

This study has been approved by the UCL Research Ethics Committee (Project ID Number): 0330/002