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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-02-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2820543?pdf=render |