«With the outcome condition,
significant activation of the frontostriatal network was associated with significant reduction in fatigue, suggesting that behavioral interventions that motivate individuals to reach a particular goal may be an effective approach to reducing fatigue.
Between - group analysis of phase 2 demonstrated
a significant activation cluster in the ipsilateral posterior insula (pIns) in group P. Using the pIns as a seed region the PPI analysis yielded a significant enhanced coupling to the midbrain (periaqueductal grey / ventral tegmental area) after analgesia onset in group A only.
There were
no significant activations contrasting Sport — Anxiety.
The discovery that any kind of art creation resulted in
the significant activation of reward feelings are interesting, particularly for art therapists who see art as a beneficial mental health tool.