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Readiness potential as a neural correlate of motor planning in toddlers and young children

Award Number: F31HD121362
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2026
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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Readiness potential as a neural correlate of motor planning in toddlers and young children - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Motor planning is an essential aspect of motor function and development. Prior to a movement, the brain compiles both previously acquired information with the compatibility of the task to develop a feedforward modeling system. This skill is measurable through behavioral and neurological mechanisms. Electroencephalography (EEG) is a method of documenting neural correlates of motor planning. One neurophysiologic phenomenon captured by EEG is the Readiness Potential (RP). Well-documented in adults, RP is a spike in brain activity that precedes the onset of movement. How this brain pattern changes through the lifespan remains to be elucidated. In young children, motor planning is most often measure through kinematic or behavioral outputs. While kinematic information can inform behavioral changes across development, identifying correlating activity in the brain provides unique insights into the brain-body connection. Additionally, literature reveals potential differences between the adult RP and child RP features. Therefore, this project aims to evaluate and describe the characteristics of RP in an age group not previously studied. Our first aim addresses this by first identifying when RP is measured in children from 18-72 months of age and will utilize both EEG and motion capture technology to record the onset of intentional movement. Our second aim will then compare features of RP to established adult values. We are focused on the potential amplitude, latency, and laterality differences between young children and adults. We also incorporate an exploratory aim to explore potential differences between the younger and older children. In all of these aims, we hypothesize that younger children will demonstrate more positive amplitudes, longer latencies, and more centralized activation. This work will inform assessment of typical development in toddlers and young children. Long-term application includes identification of atypical development. A training plan has been developed that crafts a clear path toward my long-term career goals as a leader in the scientific community. Through regular meetings with mentors across a wide range of expertise, technical training in the collection and analysis of EEG event-related potentials, and ample opportunities to disseminate and communicate scientific research at conferences, discussion groups, and through manuscript publications, the University of Southern California and the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles provide the necessary resources and training to ensure the success of this proposal.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2026 ( Subtotal = $49,538 )
2026	2026	CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES	4650 W SUNSET BLVD	LOS ANGELES	CA	90027	LOS ANGELES	USA	Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research	000	1	2/2/2026	NEW	$49,538
														Subtotal = $49,538

Grand Total All Awards = $49,538

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Readiness potential as a neural correlate of motor planning in toddlers and young children

Award Number: F31HD121362

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: FELLOWSHIP/SCHOLARSHIP/STUDENT LOANS

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/01/2026

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2027

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