Motor Neuroscience Laboratory

Mohammad Darainy, PhD
Research Associate

M.Sc. Biomedical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of technology, Tehran
Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Amir Kabir University of technology, Tehran

Tel.: +1-514-398-6111
Email: darainy@gmail.com



Journal Articles


Darainy M, Vahdat S, Ostry DJ (2019) Neural basis of sensorimotor learning in speech motor adaptation. Cereb Cortex 29:2876-2889.
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Vahdat S, Darainy M, Thiel A, Ostry DJ (2018) A single session of robot-controlled proprioceptive training modulates functional connectivity of sensory motor networks and improves reaching accuracy in chronic stroke.  Neurorehabil Neural Repair 33:70-81.
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Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2015) Somatosensory contribution to the early stages of motor skill learning. J Neurosci 35: 14316 -14326
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Vahdat S, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2014) Structure of plasticity in human sensory and motor networks due to perceptual learning. J Neurosci 34:2451-63.
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Darainy M, Vahdat S, Ostry DJ (2013) Perceptual learning in sensorimotor adaptation. J Neurophysiol 110: 2152-2162.
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Ito S, Darainy M, Sasaki M, Ostry DJ (2013) Computational model of motor learning and perceptual change. Biol Cybern 107:653-667.
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Bernardi NF, Darainy M, Bricolo E, Ostry DJ (2013) Observing motor learning produces somatosensory change. J Neurophysiol 110: 1804-1810.
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Nasir SM, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2013) Sensorimotor adaptation changes the neural coding of somatosensory stimuli. J. Neurophysiol. 109:2077-85.
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Mattar AAG, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2013) Motor learning and its sensory effects: The time course of perceptual change, and its presence with gradual introduction of load. J. Neurophysiol. 109:782-91.
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Mattar AAG, Nasir SM, Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2011) Sensory change following motor learning. in Green AM, Chapman CE, Kalaska JF and Lepore F (Eds), Progress in Brain Research, Volume 191 (pp 29-42).
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Vahdat S, Darainy M, Milner TE, Ostry DJ (2011) Functionally specific changes in resting-state sensorimotor networks after motor learning. J Neurosci. 31:16907–16915.
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Ostry DJ, Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Wong J, Gribble PL (2010) Somatosensory plasticity and motor learning. J Neurosci 30:5384-5393.
Abstract      Article in PDF format (1016 KB) - J Neurosci Journal Club Commentary PDF format (210 KB) - J Neurophysiol Neuro Forum Commentary PDF format (106 KB)


Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Ostry DJ (2009) Effects of human arm impedance on dynamics learning and generalization. J Neurophysiol 101:3158–3168.
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Darainy M, Ostry DJ (2008) Muscle cocontraction following dynamics learning. Exp Brain Res 190:153-163.
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Darainy M, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ (2007) Control of hand impedance under static conditions and during reaching movement. J Neurophysiol 97:2676–2685.
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Darainy M, Malfait N, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ (2006) Transfer and durability of acquired patterns of human arm stiffness. Exp Brain Res 170:227-237.
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Darainy M, Malfait N, Gribble PL, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ (2004) Learning to control arm stiffness under static conditions. J Neurophysiol 92:3344-3350.
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Conference presentations / published abstracts


Darainy M, Vahdat S, Ostry DJ. Changes to motor learning following sensory training. The 42st annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, New Orleans, LA October 2012.


Vahdat S, Darainy M, Milner TE, Ostry DJ. Motor learning alters sensorimotor resting-state networks in the brain. The 41st annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, Washington, DC November 2011.


Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Ostry DJ. Exploring the links between motor learning and changes to somatosensory function. The 40th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, San Diego, CA November 2010.


Mattar AAG, Darainy M, Ostry DJ. Generalization of sensory change following dynamics learning. The 40th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, San Diego, CA November 2010.


Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Wong J, Gribble PL, Ostry DJ. The sensed position of the limb changes following dynamics learning. Presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 2009.


Ostry DJ, Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Nasir SM, Wong J, Gribble PL. Sensory plasticity and motor learning. Presented at the 19th Annual Neural Control of Movement Meeting, Waikoloa, HI, 2009.


Darainy M, Mattar AAG, Ostry DJ. Anisotropic pattern of hand impedance can affect dynamics learning and generalization. Presented at the 38th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, Washington, DC, 2008.


Darainy M, Ostry DJ. Hand interaction with the environment determines the desired trajectory. Presented at the 18th annual neural control of movement meeting, Naples, FL, 2008.


Darainy M, Ostry DJ. Muscle cocontraction following motor learning. Presented at the 37th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 2007.


Darainy M. A model control based on feed-forward and impedance control. Presented at the 36th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, Atlanta, GA, 2006.


Darainy M, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ. A matched comparison of hand impedance under stationary conditions and during reaching movement. Presented at the 35th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, Washington DC, 2005.


Darainy M, Malfait N, Gribble PL, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ. Coordinate system of arm stiffness control in statics. Presented at the 34th annual meeting of the society for neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 2004.


Darainy M, Malfait N, Gribble PL, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ. Control of human arm impedance in statics. Presented at the 2nd international symposium on measurement, analysis and modeling of human Functions, Genova, Italy, 2004.


Darainy M, Malfait N, Gribble PL, Towhidkhah F, Ostry DJ. Learning impedance control in statics. Presented at the 14th annual neural control of movement meeting, Barcelona, Spain, 2004.