Decreased desychronisation during self-paced movements in frequency bands involving sensorimotor integration and motor functioning in Parkinson's disease

Brain Res Bull. 2006 Dec 11;71(1-3):245-51. doi: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2006.09.009. Epub 2006 Oct 2.

Abstract

This study examined sensorimotor integration and motor functioning in seven patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who had mild symptoms, and seven age-matched controls. Neuro-oscillations were recorded by high-density 128-channel electroencephalography (EEG). Participants were required to perform two tasks: simple tapping of the index finger and thumb and a complex Luria finger apposition task. Both tasks were performed unimanually and bimanually. There were no significant group differences in the task-related power (TRPow) within alpha 1 (mu1) or in beta 1 frequencies (beta1). In contrast, there were significant group differences in the alpha 2 (mu2) and beta 2 frequencies (beta2). Patients had less desychronisation than controls at the electrodes covering the central regions of the scalp. Alpha 2 and beta 2 frequencies have been associated with task-specific sensorimotor integration and motor function, respectively. This activity difference in patients with Parkinson's disease may be due to deficits in sensorimotor integration.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Biological Clocks / physiology
  • Brain / physiopathology*
  • Brain Mapping
  • Electroencephalography
  • Evoked Potentials / physiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Movement / physiology*
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Parkinson Disease / physiopathology*
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology
  • Sensation / physiology