The superior colliculus motor region does not respond to finger tapping movements in humans [PDF]
Scientific ReportsElectrophysiological studies in macaques and functional neuroimaging in humans revealed a motor region in the superior colliculus (SC) for upper limb reaching movements.
Nikhil G. Prabhu +2 more
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Attentional focus modulates automatic finger-tapping movements [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 The majority of human behaviors are composed of automatic movements (e.g., walking or finger-tapping) which are learned during nurturing and can be performed simultaneously without interfering with other tasks.
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Effects of Real-Time Visual Finger-Movement Feedback on Finger Tapping Performance in Older Adults [PDF]
GeriatricsBackground/Objectives: Manual dexterity is closely associated with cognitive function and frailty among older adults, highlighting the importance of finger rehabilitation and broader sensorimotor training in older adults.
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Distinct finger-tapping feature in progressive supranuclear palsy correlates with motor function and brain atrophy [PDF]
npj Parkinson's DiseaseProgressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) is a rare neurodegenerative disorder characterized by 4-repeat tau deposition, whose symptoms overlap with Parkinson’s disease (PD). It is necessary to develop objective biomarkers for accurate differentiation.
Zijian Chen +9 more
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Associations Between Smartphone-Based Finger Tapping and Cognitive Performance in Older Adults: Observational Study [PDF]
Journal of Medical Internet ResearchBackgroundFinger tapping tasks assess fine motor control and have been proposed as potential markers of cognitive function. With smartphones widely available, these tasks can be easily administered at home or in other nonclinical settings.
Huitong Ding +8 more
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A First Methodological Development and Validation of ReTap: An Open-Source UPDRS Finger Tapping Assessment Tool Based on Accelerometer-Data [PDF]
Sensors, 2023 Bradykinesia is a cardinal hallmark of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Improvement in bradykinesia is an important signature of effective treatment. Finger tapping is commonly used to index bradykinesia, albeit these approaches largely rely on subjective ...
Jeroen G. V. Habets +9 more
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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 1980 Rapid repeated finger tapping is easy to measure objectively and can detect abnormalities of co‐ordination not found by standard clinical methods. A simple apparatus is described and age standards given. In children who had had bacterial meningitis, there was a significant deficit in the tapping rate of the non‐dominant hand ...
DUGDALE A.E., CHANDLER D., JEFFERY H.
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Touchscreen-based finger tapping: Repeatability and configuration effects on tapping performance
PLoS ONE, 2021 Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects almost 2% of the population above the age of 65. To better quantify the effects of new medications, fast and objective methods are needed.
Soma Makai-Bölöni +4 more
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Longitudinal analysis of social isolation effects on finger tapping in the Blursday database [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 The Blursday database is a collection of data obtained online from a longitudinal study where participants were asked to participate in several behavioral tasks and questionnaires during the COVID-19 pandemic from their homes.
Elisa M. Gallego Hiroyasu +5 more
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A Note on Time-Frequency Analysis of Finger Tapping [PDF]
Journal of Motor Behavior, 2006 Finger tapping involves 3 important features: time, spatial amplitude, and frequency. In classical analysis, investigators examine timing parameters; in spectral analysis, they examine frequency parameters. Both types of analysis are based on stationary tap information.
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