Parkinson's disease: a motor control study using a wrist robot

Authors: Levy-Tzedek, S.¹; Krebs, H.I.¹; Shils, J.L.²; Apetauerova, D.²; Arle, J.E.²

Source: Advanced Robotics, Volume 21, Number 10, 2007 , pp. 1201-1213(13)

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Abstract:

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is the most common surgical procedure for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). DBS has been shown to have a positive effect on PD symptoms; however, its specific effects on motor control are not yet understood. We introduce the novel use of a wrist robot in studying the effects of stimulation on motor performance and learning. We present results from patients performing reaching movements in a null field and in a force field with and without stimulation. We discuss special cases where robotic testing reveals otherwise undiagnosed impairments, and where clinical scores and robot-based scores display opposing trends.

Keywords: WRIST ROBOT; PARKINSON'S DISEASE; DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION; MOTOR CONTROL; MOTOR LEARNING

Document Type: Short communication

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/156855307781389383

Affiliations: 1: Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA 2: Lahey Clinic, Bington, MA 01805, USA

Publication date: 2007-10-01