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work–rest cycle

any fixed or recurring sequence in which time spent performing tasks is interspersed with rest breaks. Researchers have used scientific management in attempts to determine empirically the ideal work–rest cycle for the optimal performance of tasks.

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November 22nd 2024

cortical–subcortical motor loop

cortical–subcortical motor loop

a loop, made up of projections between the motor cortex and structures in the basal ganglia and the thalamus, that monitors and sequences ongoing motor behaviors.