Voluntary movement initiation is associated with cardiac input in Libet's task.
Ksenia Germanova, Alina A. Studenova, Dimitri Bredikhin, Magdalena Gippert, Nikolai Kapralov, Vasily A. Klucharev, Arno Villringer, María Herrojo Ruiz, Vadim V. Nikulin
This study investigates how cardiac signals influence the perception of motor intention during Libet's task, finding that movement initiation aligns with the diastolic phase of the cardiac cycle.
bioRxiv · Jun 6, 2025 · PreprintNeuroscience