Title |
A neuroprosthesis for tremor management through the control of muscle co-contraction
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Published in |
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation, April 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1743-0003-10-36 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Juan Álvaro Gallego, Eduardo Rocon, Juan Manuel Belda-Lois, José Luis Pons |
Abstract |
Pathological tremor is the most prevalent movement disorder. Current treatments do not attain a significant tremor reduction in a large proportion of patients, which makes tremor a major cause of loss of quality of life. For instance, according to some estimates, 65% of those suffering from upper limb tremor report serious difficulties during daily living. Therefore, novel forms for tremor management are required. Since muscles intrinsically behave as a low pass filter, and tremor frequency is above that of volitional movements, the authors envisioned the exploitation of these properties as a means of developing a novel treatment alternative. This treatment would rely on muscle co-contraction for tremor management, similarly to the strategy employed by the intact central nervous system to stabilize a limb during certain tasks. |
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