Sensitivity of alpha and beta oscillations to sensorimotor characteristics of action: An EEG study of action production and gesture observation

► Participants gain sensorimotor experiences with objects (heavy or light). ► We analyze EEG during observation of gestures directed to similar-looking objects. ► We analyze EEG during action execution: lifting heavy and light objects. ► Gesture type (iconic/deictic) changes alpha/beta power during gesture observation. ► Prior sensorimotor experiences change alpha/beta power during gesture observation.