Subliminal Priming Effects on Motor and Cognitive Performance: Pilot Evidence With Implications for Neurorehabilitation.

Rehab E Aljuhni, Ghader A Alqadhi, Saud A Alhassan, Sultan A Alanazi

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Trial report in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Rehab E AljuhniDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-5323-6637

Ghader A AlqadhiDoctor of Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.

Saud A AlhassanDoctor of Physical Therapy Program, Department of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.

Sultan A AlanaziDepartment of Physical Therapy and Health Rehabilitation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al-Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Objective: To investigate whether subliminal priming modalities (visual, auditory, or word-based) influence motor and cognitive performance in healthy young adults, and whether these effects vary by gender. Methods: A total of 30 healthy adults were assigned to visual, auditory, or word-based priming using single-blind, stratified randomization. Subliminal stimuli were presented for 50 ms. Motor outcomes included reaction time on dominant (RT-R) and non-dominant (RT-L) sides, comfortable and maximal walking speeds measured by the 10-Meter Walk Test (10MWT), and functional mobility assessed using the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. Cognitive performance assessed using the Trail Making Test (TMT). Outcomes were measured immediately before and after priming. Results: No significant main effects or interactions were observed for RT-R, comfortable walking speed, TUG, or TMT. There was a significant main effect of priming modality for maximal 10MWT speed (p = 0.044, ηp Conclusions: Subliminal priming produced modest gender-dependent effects on maximal walking speed and reaction time. These preliminary findings indicate selective sensitivity of high-demand motor tasks to subliminal cues, warranting further investigation using larger sample sizes and clinical populations.

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CognitionNeurological RehabilitationPsychomotor PerformanceSubliminal StimulationAcoustic StimulationAdultFemaleHumansMalePilot ProjectsReaction TimeSingle-Blind MethodYoung AdultNeuroplasticityNeurorehabilitationSubliminal stimulationTrail making testWalking speed

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PMID42415977

DOI10.17712/1658-3183.2803

PMCPMC13340606

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