Are there deficits in anticipatory postural adjustments in Parkinson's disease?

Alexander S. Aruin, Ida Neyman, John J. Nicholas, Mark L. Latash

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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 languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1794-1796
Number of pages3
JournalNeuroreport
Volume7
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 1996

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Neuroscience(all)

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