AUTHOR(S): 

Menizibeya O. Welcome, Nikos E. Mastorakis, Vladimir A. Pereverzev

TITLE

Multilevel System Coupling of Error Commission, Detection and Correction in the Error Monitoring and Processing System are Required for High Precision Task Performance, and Modulates Neural Plasticity through Changes in Glucoallostasis

KEYWORDS

Neural plasticity, multilevel system coupling, error commission, detection and correction, error monitoring and processing system, precision, performance, error coupling, neural control of error coupling

ABSTRACT

High precision of task performance is required in almost all activities of humans and non-human subjects – the hallmark of the functioning of the error monitoring and processing system (EMPS). In many cases, however, task precision is affected by the level of error commission, which decreases the quality of work or task performance. But error commission is an integral component of the EMPS. Previously we have estimated the physiological range of error commission to be around 5%. This suggests that above the physiological range, error commission is a negative coupling factor in the EMPS. However, even at the physiological range of error commission, the rate of error detection and concomitant correction, which are required to improve task precision, differs in many subjects. In conditions of correct performance of task, precision is promoted, and thus, represents a positive coupling factor in the EMPS. Therefore, error commission, detection and correction represent integral components required for high precision task performance. Been the main energy substrate for neural activity, glucose modulates several domains of EMPS. Interestingly, the main components of EMPS functioning – error commission, correction and detection are associated with changes in glucoallostasis. Here we propose the high precision functioning of EMPS involves coupling at different levels of error commission, correction and detection. Further we suggest that this multilevel coupling modulates neural plasticity through changes in glucoallostasis. This work provides a conceptual background to the modeling of high precision task performance in human and non-human subjects.

Cite this paper

Menizibeya O. Welcome, Nikos E. Mastorakis, Vladimir A. Pereverzev. (2017) Multilevel System Coupling of Error Commission, Detection and Correction in the Error Monitoring and Processing System are Required for High Precision Task Performance, and Modulates Neural Plasticity through Changes in Glucoallostasis. International Journal of Medical Physiology, 2, 27-34