Defective Tool Embodiment in Body Representation of Individuals Affected by Parkinson’s Disease: A Preliminary Study

Defective Tool Embodiment in Body Representation of Individuals Affected by Parkinson’s Disease: A Preliminary Study

When efficiently used for action, tools become part of the body, with effect on the spatial-temporal movement parameters and body size perception. Until now, no previous investigation has been reported about tool embodiment in Parkinson’s disease (PD), which is a neurological disease characterized b...

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Main Authors: Federica Scarpina, Nicola Cau, Veronica Cimolin, Manuela Galli, Lorenzo Priano, Alessandro Mauro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
Subjects:
Parkinson’s disease
tool embodiment
body representation
action
multisensory integration
body schema
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02489/full

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