Repräsentation der Bewegung der oberen Extremität im Gehirn

Wie steuert das menschliche Gehirn gezielte Bewegungen der Arme und Hände? Dieser Beitrag bietet einen fundierten Einblick in die sensomotorischen Netzwerke und erläutert verständlich die Rolle zentraler Hirnregionen, deren Zusammenspiel sowie die Auswirkungen von Training auf die motorische Leistungsfähigkeit. Erfahren Sie, weshalb jede Bewegung das Ergebnis komplexer neuronaler Prozesse ist – von alltäglichen Handlungen bis hin zu hochspezialisierten Fertigkeiten.

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Article published online:
08 December 2025

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