The Choreography of Coupled Brains: Coordinated Movement and Multi-Scale Neural Synchrony in Musical Theater for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Zachary Moore, Noor Tasnim, Ryan Frank, Carolyn Jones, Vidhi Tripathi, Grace Nobriga, Sindhu Dhaveji, Mary Gahagan, Jessica Purevtugs, Jesse Newpol, Julia C. Basso
This study examines neural synchrony during musical theater performances in individuals with developmental disabilities, finding increased brain activity and inter-brain coupling linked to coordinated movement.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience