Figure 1. We use comprehensively neurophysiological and biomechanical methods to examine the human sensorimotor system. We have developed proprioceptive stimulators and tests, and wEEG to record the brain function during naturalistic dynamic conditions.
Our MOTOR-research group consists of about 10+ members, mainly PhD, Master and Postdoc students. We focus on the basic mechanisms of function and adaptation of the human sensorimotor system, and especially to the brain basis of motor control, sensorimotor integration, proprioception (i.e. “the movement sense”), motor disorders (cerebral palsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, developmental coordination disorder, Parkinson’s disease, etc), diseases (peripheral neuropathy, diabetes) and injuries (Achilles tendon rupture, ankle fracture, ankle instability, etc.).
Our main research methods include various biomechanical and neuroimaging methods: TMS, transcranial magnetic stimulation | MEG, magnetoencephalography | EEG, electroencephalography | 3T- and 7T-(f)MRI, magnetic-resonance imaging | DWI, diffusion-weighted imaging | wEEG, wireless EEG | HD-EMG, wireless high-density electromyography | IMU, inertial measurement units | 3D-motion analysis | plantar pressure recordings | static and dynamic balance | electrical stimulation | proprioceptive stimulators. We are active users of
We constantly develop novel methodology for research and clinical use such as: wireless EEG for naturalistic dynamic conditions, neuroimaging compatible proprioceptive stimulators and behavioral automated objective tests for ankle proprioception and spasticity.
We are active users of JYU-neuroimaging infrastructure, e.g.: (1) the Functional Brain Lab (FBL) equipped with navigated TMS-EEG and from 2026 onwards with novel multi-locus TMS system in the Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, (2) MEG laboratory in the Centre for Interdisciplinary Brain Research (CIBR) and (3) 3T-fMRI system in Hospital Nova through CIBR.
We have active collaboration to facilities housing multi-locus TMS (Aalto Univ., Helsinki, Finland) and 7T-fMRI (National Institute of Mental Health, USA & Harvard Univ., USA).
We will open novel multi-locus TMS system lab during spring 2026! Stay tuned!
