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. Takayama Y, Uehara K, Mithani K, Honda J, Coleman S, Suganthan H, Wong S, Alrumayyan Y, Ochi A, Jain P, Kitajo K, Iwasaki M, Yamamoto T, Rutka JT, Otsubo H, Ibrahim GM*  (2026) Interictal thalamocortical network configuration is associated with susceptibility to seizure-related impaired consciousness in focal epilepsy. NeuroImage, in press

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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>

7. 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