Voluntary vs autonomous control of repetitive finger tapping in a patient with Parkinson's disease

Fourier analysis was used to investigate the role of perceptual information in controlling repetitive finger tapping in a patient with unilateral Parkinsonian tremor. The results are interpreted in the context of Von Holst's theory of relative co-ordination, and demonstrate the subject's r...

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Published inNeuropsychologia Vol. 27; no. 10; p. 1261
Main Author Frischer, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1989
Subjects
Acoustic Stimulation
Aged
Attention
Functional Laterality
Humans
Male
Motor Skills
Parkinson Disease - psychology
Time Perception
Tremor - psychology
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Summary:Fourier analysis was used to investigate the role of perceptual information in controlling repetitive finger tapping in a patient with unilateral Parkinsonian tremor. The results are interpreted in the context of Von Holst's theory of relative co-ordination, and demonstrate the subject's reliance on extrinsic information to counteract tremor when performing voluntary repetitive movement.
ISSN:0028-3932
DOI:10.1016/0028-3932(89)90038-9