The interplay of resting and inhibitory control-related theta-band activity depends on age.

ABSTRACT: Resting-state neural activity plays an important role for cognitive control processes. Regarding response inhibition processes, an important facet of cognitive control, especially theta-band activity has been the focus of research. Theoretical considerations suggest that the interrelation of resting and task-related theta activity is subject to maturational effects. To investigate whether the relationship between resting theta activity and task-related theta activity during a response inhibition task changes even in young age, we tested N = 166 healthy participants between 8 and 30 years of age. We found significant correlations between resting and inhibitory control-related theta activity as well as behavioral inhibition performance. Importantly, these correlations were moderated by age.

SUBMITTER: Pscherer C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8288092 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature