![]() The function of basic units in the motor system directly commanding the muscles depends on feedback from the muscles and from information in tendons and joints ( Poppele and Bosco, 2003 Windhorst, 2007). Perception and action are linked even at the lowest level of organization in the motor system, with feedforward and feedback loops being essential for motor control. ![]() A quintessential example of this interaction occurs between perception and action systems ( Prinz, 1997 Jeannerod, 2006). ![]() The motor system is tightly interconnected with other neural systems to organize movements. The motor system constitutes all those processes involving the movement of the muscles and the neural systems advocated to the control of the muscles. The impact of actions on our minds has been historically neglected, but now it has been acknowledged that even simple movements can modulate cognitive functions ( Leisman et al., 2016). From this point of view, to understand cognition is critical to understand how action and motor functions are realized within the nervous system. Human cognition is embedded in our interactions with others and with the environment ( Varela et al., 2016 Rossi et al., 2019). Future work on different spatial, temporal and spectral scales is required to further understand the implications of gamma oscillations in motor control. However, these additional aspects associated with motor gamma oscillation remain to be fully clarified. Experimental evidence from electrophysiological studies has shown that motor gamma oscillations accomplish a range of functions in motor control beyond merely signaling the execution of movements. In this review, I will describe the state of the art regarding the role of motor gamma oscillations in the control of movements. Neural oscillations play an important role in basic sensorimotor processes related to the execution and preparation of movements. Our actions are embedded in a complex environment where we need to deal efficiently in the face of unforeseen events. The ability to perform movements is vital for our daily life.
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