Publication（peer-review）

Selected Papers

1. 1. Uehara K, Yasuhara M, Koguchi J, Oku T, Shiotani S, Morise M, Furuya S (2023) Brain network flexibility as a predictor of skilled musical performance. Cerebral Cortex 33, 10492–10503

   2. Uehara K, Fine JM, Santello M (2022) Modulation of cortical beta oscillations influences motor vigor: A rhythmic TMS-EEG study. Human Brain Mapping, 1-15

   3. Uehara K, Togo H, Hanakawa T (2023) Precise motor rhythmicity relies on motor network responsivity. Cerebral Cortex 33:4432-4447 

   4. Uehara K, Furuya S, Numazawa H, Kita K, Sakamoto T, Hanakawa T (2019) Distinct roles of brain activity and somatotopic representation in pathophysiology of focal dystonia. Human Brain Mapping 40, 1738-1749 Recommended by F1000Prime

   5. Furuya S*, Uehara K* , Sakamoto T, Hanakawa T (2018) Aberrant cortical excitability explains the loss of hand dexterity in musician’s dystonia. The Journal of Physiology, 596, 2397-2411 *Equal contribution

Since April 2023

1. Uehara K*, Hagihara M, Kitajo K* (2024) Distinct roles of brain network flexibility in motor learning across age. BioRxiv doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.10.29.620762

2. Fukuda Y, Uehara K*  (2025) Frontal midline theta power accounts for inter-individual differences in motor learning ability. Experimental Brain Research, 243:147, 1-14 https://doi.org/10.1007/s00221-025-07096-7

3. Shikauchi Y*, Uehara K, Okazaki YO, Kitajo K*  (2025) Electroencephalographic responses before, during, and after upper limb paired associative stimulation. Data in Brief 60, 111467, 1-14

4. Yasuhara M, Uehara K, Oku T, Shiotani S, Nambu I, Furuya S*  (2024) Robustness and adaptability of sensorimotor skills in expert piano performance. iScience 27, 110400

5. Ozawa Y, Yoshimura N, Uehara K, Seki K* (2023) A haptic device-based reproduction system of active finger movement and its evaluation using sensory evoked potentials. The 2023 Biomedical Engineering International Conference (BMEiCON 2023) <Conference proceedings with peer review>

6. Uehara K*, Yasuhara M, Koguchi J, Oku T, Shiotani S, Morise M, Furuya S (2023) Brain network flexibility as a predictor of skilled musical performance. Cerebral Cortex 33, 10492–10503

Before April 2023

1. 1. Uehara K, Fine JM, Santello M (2022) Modulation of cortical beta oscillations influences motor vigor: A rhythmic TMS-EEG study. Human Brain Mapping, 1-15

   2. Uehara K, Togo H, Hanakawa T (2023) Precise motor rhythmicity relies on motor network responsivity. Cerebral Cortex 33:4432-4447

   3. Kasahara K, Nakamura T, Uehara K, Ogata Y, Doya K, Hanakawa T (2021) Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation in brain-computer interface. IEEE 3rd GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES. 468-470, 2021 IEEE Best paper award

   4. Uehara K, Furuya S, Numazawa H, Kita K, Sakamoto T, Hanakawa T (2019) Distinct roles of brain activity and somatotopic representation in pathophysiology of focal dystonia. Human Brain Mapping 40, 1738-1749 Recommended by F1000Prime

   5. Furuya S*, Uehara K* , Sakamoto T, Hanakawa T (2018) Aberrant cortical excitability explains the loss of hand dexterity in musician’s dystonia. The Journal of Physiology, 596, 2397-2411 *Equal contribution

   6. Furuya S*, Furukawa Y*, Uehara K, Oku T (2018) Probing sensory-motor integration during musical performance. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1423: 211-218  *Equal contribution

   7. Furukawa Y, Uehara K, Furuya S (2017) Expertise-dependent motor somatotopy of music perception. Neuroscience Letters 650: 97-102.

   8. Uehara K, Coxon JP, Byblow WD (2015) Transcranial direct current stimulation improves ipsilateral selective muscle activation in a frequency dependent manner. PLOS ONE 10, e0122434. 

   9. Tanaka M, Kubota S, Onmyoji Y, Hirano M, Uehara K, Morishita T, Funase K n(2015) Effect of tactile stimulation on primary motor cortex excitability during action observation combined with motor imagery. Neuroscience Letters 600, 1-5

   10. Li ML*, Uehara K*, Hanakawa T (2015) The contribution of interindividual factors to variability of response in transcranial direct current stimulation studies. Frontiers in cellular neuroscience 9, 1-19. *Equal contribution

   11. Onmyoji Y, Kubota S, Hirano M. Tanaka M, Morishita T, Uehara K, Funase K ( 2015) Excitability changes in the left primary motor cortex innervating the hand muscles induced during speech about hand or leg movements. Neuroscience Letters 594, 46-50

   12. Kubota S, Hirano M, Morishita T, Uehara K, Funase K (2015) Patterned sensory nerve stimulation enhances the reactivity of spinal Ia inhibitory interneurons. Neuroreport 26, 249-253

   13. Hirano M, Kubota S, Morishita T, Uehara K, Fujimoto S, Funase K (2014) Long-term practice induced plasticity in the primary motor cortex innervating the ankle flexor in football juggling experts. Motor Control 18, 310-321.

   14. Kubota S, Uehara K, Morishita T, Hirano M, Funase K (2014) Inter-individual variation in reciprocal Ia inhibition is dependent on the descending volleys delivered from corticospinal neurons to Ia interneurons. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology. 24, 46-51

   15. Uehara K, Morishta T, Kubota S, Hirano M, Funase K (2014) Functional difference in short- and long-latency interhemispheric inhibitions from active to resting hemisphere during a unilateral muscle contraction. Journal of Neurophysiology 111, 17-25

   16. Uehara K, Funase K (2014) Contribution of ipsilateral primary motor cortex activity to the execution of voluntary movements in humans: A review of recent studies. Journal of Physical Fitness and Sports Medicine (JPFSM) 3, 297-306

   17. Uehara K, Morishta T, Kubota S, Hirano M, Funase K (2013) Changes in the ipsilateral motor cortex excitability induced by different frequencies of afferent inputs in healthy subjects: a TMS study. Advances in Exercise and Sports Physiology 19, 61-71

   18. Uehara K, Morishita T, Kubota S, Funase K (2013) Change in the ipsilateral motor cortex excitability is independent from a muscle contraction phase during unilateral repetitive isometric contractions. PLOS ONE 8, e55083

   19. Morishita T, Uehara K, Kubota S, Funase K (2013) Asymmetry of interhemispheric inhibition from active to resting primary motor cortex induced by a fine-motor manipulation task of either dominant or non-dominant hand. Advances in Exercise and Sports Physiology 19, 15-24

   20. Morishita T, Uehara K, Funase K (2012) Changes in interhemispheric inhibition from active to resting primary motor cortex during a fine-motor manipulation task. Journal of Neurophysiology 107, 3086-3094

   21. Tsukazaki I, Uehara K, Morishita T, Ninomiya M, Funase K (2012) Effect of observation combined with motor imagery of a skilled hand-motor task on motor cortical excitability: difference between novice and expert. Neuroscience Letters. 2012, 518, 96-100

   22. Morishita T, Ninomiya M, Uehara K, Funase K (2011) Increased excitability and reduced intracortical inhibition in the ipsilateral primary motor cortex during a fine-motor manipulation task. Brain Research. 2011, 1371, 65-73

   23. Uehara K, Morishita T, Kubota S, Funase K (2013) Neural mechanisms underlying the changes in ipsilateral primary motor cortex excitability during unilateral rhythmic muscle contraction. Behavioural Brain Research 240, 33-45

   24. Uehara K, Higashi T, Tanabe S, Sugawara K (2011) Alterations in human motor cortex during dual motor task by transcranial magnetic stimulation study. Experimental Brain Research 208, 277-86

   25. Uehara K, Morishita T, Funase K (2011) Excitability changes in the ipsilateral primary motor cortex during rhythmic contraction of finger muscles. Neuroscience Letters. 488, 22-25