Table 1 Movement conditions and instructions.

From: Females exhibit smaller volumes of brain activation and lower inter-subject variability during motor tasks

Body movements

Movement patterns and instructions

Eyes

Blink or saccade eyes

Jaw

Bite or twist jaws

Lips

Expand and contract the lips with the teeth being bitten and tongue still

Tongue

Circular tongue with the teeth being bitten and lips closed

Upper arms

Lift and lower the upper arms (maximum 20°) with the upper arms, forearms, wrist, and fingers straight

Forearms

Flex and release both forearms at the elbow (maximum 20°) with the wrists and fingers straight

Wrists

Pitch and roll both wrists with clenched fists

Fingers

Clench and loose both fists

Left leg

Lift and lower the left leg (maximum 10°) with the leg, ankle, and toes straight

Right leg

Lift and lower the right leg (maximum 10°) with the leg, ankle, and toes straight

Ankles

Dorsiflex and release both ankles

Toes

Flex and extend the toes from both feet

Rest

Fixate on the dot presented in the center of the screen