Neural correlates of map representation and spatial orientation in orienteering experts: an fNIRS study
Yang Liu
This study investigated the neural mechanisms underlying spatial navigation expertise in orienteering using a mixed-factorial design with skill level (expert vs. novice) as a between-subjects factor and map orientation (normal vs. rotated) as a within-subjects factor. Forty-eight orienteers participated in the experiment. Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) was used to assess behavioral performance and hemodynamic responses in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). Behavioral results showed that