Anticipatory modulation of digit placement for grasp control is affected by Parkinson's disease.

Successful object manipulation relies on the ability to form and retrieve sensorimotor memories of digit forces and positions used in previous object lifts. Past studies of patients affected by Parkinson's disease (PD) have revealed that the basal ganglia play a crucial role in the acquisition...

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Main Authors: Jamie R Lukos, Dongpyo Lee, Howard Poizner, Marco Santello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-02-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2820543?pdf=render