Moderate unilateral weakness of shoulder and hip muscles and limb-kinetic apraxia were observed in 11 patients with frontal lobe lesions on the side opposite to the neurological deficits. On the CT… (More)
Intracortical microstimulation of the supplementary motor area (SMA) was studied in awake monkeys. With short trains of micropulses, contralateral muscle twitches mainly in shoulder and proximal arm… (More)
The effect of a standardized training on movements of the affected hand has been studied in 27 hemiparetic patients using a multiple baseline approach across individuals. The training consisted of… (More)
BACKGROUND
Postural instability (PI) is a common and serious problem in Parkinson's disease (PD). Dopaminergic medication is of negligible use and a positive effect of deep brain stimulation on this… (More)
The influence of suprathreshold electrical stimulation of the extensor and flexor carpi radialis muscles on biomechanical and functional movement parameters is compared with the effect of a… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
It is still a matter of debate whether the ipsilateral voluntary hand activation has a facilitatory or inhibitory effect on the nondominant or affected hemisphere. To give an… (More)
Fourteen patients with frontal CT-lesions involving premotor cortex showed moderate weakness of contralateral shoulder and hip muscles. This premotor syndrome in man resembles that described for… (More)
The present study compares the effect of EMG-initiated electrical stimulation of hand extensors and flexors with the influence of a standardized repetitive training of the hand that had been proven… (More)
In recent years, our understanding of motor learning, neuroplasticity and functional recovery after the occurrence of brain lesion has grown significantly. New findings in basic neuroscience provided… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
The relearning of daily activities after stroke also involves performance of bimanual tasks. This raises the possibility that concurrent activation of the healthy hemisphere… (More)