Grip-load force coordination in cerebellar patients

• Published in: Experimental brain research Vol. 128; no. 1-2; pp. 76 - 80
• Main Authors: Serrien, D.J., Wiesendanger, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany 01.09.1999
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Case-Control Studies; Cerebellar Diseases - physiopathology; Electromyography; Hand Strength - physiology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Pressure; Psychomotor Performance - physiology; Reaction Time - physiology; Weight-Bearing

The study examined the anticipatory grip force modulations to load force changes during a drawer-opening task. An impact force was induced by a mechanical stop which abruptly arrested movement of the pulling hand. In performing this task, normal subjects generated a typical grip force profile charac...