«By showing that trained subjects have increased activity in the primary motor cortex when performing surgical tasks when compared to untrained subjects, our noninvasive brain imaging approach can accurately determine surgical
motor skill transfer from simulation to ex-vivo environments,» Mr. Nemani said.
While much research has been done on the impact that musical learning has on fine
motor and melodic distinction
skills, the evidence from the research of Schlaug and colleagues and of Marie Forgeard and colleagues demonstrates that musical training may also lead to possible
transfer effects in other areas like spatial awareness, mathematical
skills and phonemic awareness.