Which mechanism explains why sleep deprivation impairs the consolidation of newly learned motor skills, like playing a musical instrument?

💡 Explanation

Sleep deprivation reduces synaptic plasticity in the motor cortex, because consolidation of motor skills during sleep requires synaptic strengthening. Therefore, motor skill learning is impaired, rather than being due to altered muscle activation or proprioception during execution.

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