Abstract
We studied anticipatory postural adjustments in patients with Parkinson's disease who dropped a load from extended arms while standing. Anticipatory postural adjustments were seen when load dropping was induced by a fast, bilateral shoulder abduction but not when it was induced by pressing a trigger with the right thumb. We conclude that anticipatory postural adjustments in patients with Parkinson's disease can change with the magnitude of an action which is used to trigger a predictable postural perturbation. Thus, the described deficits in anticipatory postural adjustments in patients with Parkinson's disease are likely to be of quantitative rather than qualitative nature.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1794-1796 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Neuroreport |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1996 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Neuroscience