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ArticleJournal of visualized experiments : JoVE2018

Measurement & Analysis of the Temporal Discrimination Threshold Applied to Cervical Dystonia.

Rebecca B Beck, Eavan M McGovern, John S Butler, Dorina Birsanu, Brendan Quinlivan, Ines Beiser, Shruti Narasimham, Sean O'Riordan, Michael Hutchinson, Richard B Reilly

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Article in Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Rebecca B BeckSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin; beckr@tcd.ie.
Eavan M McGovernSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin; Department of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital; School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University College Dublin.
John S ButlerSchool of Mathematical Sciences, Dublin Institute of Technology.
Dorina BirsanuSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.
Brendan QuinlivanSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.
Ines BeiserSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin; Department of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital; School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University College Dublin.
Shruti NarasimhamSchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.
Sean O'RiordanDepartment of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital; School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University College Dublin.
Michael HutchinsonDepartment of Neurology, St. Vincent's University Hospital; School of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University College Dublin.
Richard B ReillySchool of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin; School of Medicine Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin.
Trinity College Dublin · IEUniversity College Dublin · IE

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The temporal discrimination threshold (TDT) is the shortest time interval at which an observer can discriminate two sequential stimuli as being asynchronous (typically 30-50 ms). It has been shown to be abnormal (prolonged) in neurological disorders, including cervical dystonia, a phenotype of adult onset idiopathic isolated focal dystonia. The TDT is a quantitative measure of the ability to perceive rapid changes in the environment and is considered indicative of the behavior of the visual neurons in the superior colliculus, a key node in covert attentional orienting. This article sets out methods for measuring the TDT (including two hardware options and two modes of stimuli presentation). We also explore two approaches of data analysis and TDT calculation. The application of the assessment of temporal discrimination to the understanding of the pathogenesis of cervical dystonia and adult onset idiopathic isolated focal dystonia is also discussed.

Indexed as

Discrimination, PsychologicalAdultDystonic DisordersFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedTorticollis

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PMID29443021
PMCPMC5908707
OpenAlexW2784916918

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