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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2012

The organization of upper limb physiological tremor.

Benoit Carignan, Jean-François Daneault, Christian Duval

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Article in European journal of applied physiology, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Benoit CarignanDépartement de Kinanthropologie, Pavillon des Sciences Biologiques, Université du Québec à Montréal, 141 Avenue du Président-Kennedy, Room: SB4290, Montréal, QC H2X 1Y4, Canada.
Jean-François Daneault
Christian Duval
Université du Québec à Montréal · CAMcGill University · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The objectives of this study are (1) to assess the relationship between tremor displacement of different segments of the upper limb, (2) to assess whether an attempt to voluntarily reduce tremor amplitude affects this relationship. Twenty-five young healthy participants were tested. Tremor of the finger, hand, arm and shoulder was assessed using laser displacement sensors while the upper limb was in a postural position. Results show strong correlations (r > 0.90), high coherence (>0.9) and in-phase movement between tremor displacement oscillations of different segments. The majority of finger tremor amplitude can be predicted by angular movement generated at the shoulder joint (r(2) > 0.86). Participants were able to voluntarily reduce tremor amplitude, but no change in the relationship between segments was observed. Tremor of all segments of the upper limb was mechanically driven by the angular movement generated at the shoulder joint. This study provides evidence that there is no compensatory organization of physiological tremor. This lays the groundwork to evaluate whether pathological tremors also lack this organization.

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AccelerationAdultAnalysis of VarianceBiomechanical PhenomenaElectromyographyFeedback, SensoryFemaleHumansLasersLinear ModelsMaleOscillometryPosturePsychomotor PerformanceQuebecTime Factors

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