Visual-motor illusion (VMI) is to evoke a kinesthetic sensation by viewing images of oneself performing physical exercise while the body is at rest. Previous studies demonstrated that VMI activates the motor association brain areas; however, it is unclear whether VMI immediately alters the resting-state functional connectivity (RSFC). This study is aimed to verify whether the VMI induction changed the RSFC using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). The right hands of 13 healthy adults underwent illusion and observation conditions for 20 min each. Before and after each condition, RSFC was measured using fNIRS. After each condition, degree of kinesthetic illusion and a sense of body ownership measured using the Likert scale. Our results indicated that, compared with the observation condition, the degree of kinesthetic illusion and the sense of body ownership were significantly higher after the illusion condition. Compared with the observation condition, RSFC after the illusion condition significantly increased brain areas associated with kinesthetic illusion, a sense of body ownership, and motor execution. In conclusion, RSFC has become a biomarker that shows changes in brain function occurring due to VMI. VMI may be applied to the treatment of patients with stroke or orthopedic diseases.
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