| Anticipatory synergy adjustments in preparation to self-triggered perturbations in elderly individuals. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18579910 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We tested the ability of healthy elderly persons to use anticipatory synergy adjustments (ASAs) prior to a self-triggered perturbation of one of the fingers during a multifinger force production task. An index of a force-stabilizing synergy was computed reflecting covariation of commands to fingers. The subjects produced constant force by pressing with the four fingers of the dominant hand on force sensors against constant upwardly directed forces. The middle finger could be unloaded either by the subject pressing the trigger or unexpectedly by the experimenter. In the former condition, the synergy index showed a drop (interpreted as ASA) prior to the time of unloading. This drop started later and was smaller in magnitude as compared with ASAs reported in an earlier study of younger subjects. At the new steady state, a new sharing pattern of the force was reached. We conclude that aging is associated with a preserved ability to explore the flexibility of the mechanically redundant multifinger system but a decreased ability to use feedforward adjustments to self-triggered perturbations. These changes may contribute to the documented drop in manual dexterity with age. |
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Authors:
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Halla B Olafsdottir; Sun Wook Kim; Vladimir M Zatsiorsky; Mark L Latash |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of applied biomechanics Volume: 24 ISSN: 1065-8483 ISO Abbreviation: J Appl Biomech Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-26 Completed Date: 2008-09-23 Revised Date: 2011-11-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9315240 Medline TA: J Appl Biomech Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 175-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging / physiology Female Fingers / physiology* Hand Strength / physiology* Humans Male Muscle Contraction / physiology* Psychomotor Performance / physiology* |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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AG-018751/AG/NIA NIH HHS; AR-048563/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; M01 RR-10732/RR/NCRR NIH HHS; NS-035032/NS/NINDS NIH HHS; R01 AG018751-07/AG/NIA NIH HHS; R01 AR048563-05/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS; R01 NS035032-11/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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