The role of proprioceptive feedback in Parkinsonian resting tremor

Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2013:2013:4969-72. doi: 10.1109/EMBC.2013.6610663.

Abstract

In this paper we use a closed-loop force feedback system to investigate the effect of altering proprioceptive feedback on EEG and resting tremor in Parkinson's Disease. A velocity dependent counterforce simulating viscous friction was provided by haptic robots with simultaneous recording of kinematics, EMG and EEG while a patient was on and off dopaminergic medication' We were able to reduce the amplitude of the tremor. We also showed that force feedback shifts the center of EEG-EMG coherence posteriorly toward the somatosensory regions, which may have ramifications for noninvasive therapies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Brain / physiology
  • Dopamine / chemistry
  • Dopamine Agents / therapeutic use
  • Electroencephalography
  • Electromyography / methods*
  • Feedback, Sensory*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Middle Aged
  • Motor Cortex / pathology
  • Movement
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Pattern Recognition, Automated
  • Rest
  • Robotics
  • Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Tremor / physiopathology*

Substances

  • Dopamine Agents
  • Dopamine