The role of the basal ganglia in motor control: contributions from PET

DJ Brooks - Journal of the neurological sciences, 1995 - Elsevier
This article reviews PET activation data on basal ganglia function that have been reported in
association with performance of different motor tasks by normal subjects and movement …

Computational models of the basal ganglia

A Gillies, G Arbuthnott - Movement disorders, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Computer simulation studies and mathematical analysis of models of the basal ganglia are
being used increasingly to explore theories of basal ganglia function. We review the …

Basal ganglia: structure and computations

J Wickens - Network: Computation in Neural Systems, 1997 - Taylor & Francis
Until recently the basal ganglia of the mammalian brain have attracted little attention from
theoretical neurobiologists. Traditional views of the functioning of the basal ganglia are …

Functional imaging studies on dopamine and motor control

DJ Brooks - Journal of Neural Transmission, 2001 - Springer
In this review, the insights that PET and MR activation studies have given us concerning the
role of dopamine in motor control are reviewed. Regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) …

Altered movement trajectories and force control during object transport in Huntington's disease

L Quinn, R Reilmann, K Marder… - … : Official Journal of the …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Individuals with Huntington's Disease (HD) have difficulty grasping and transporting
objects, however, the extent to which specific impairments affect their performance is …

[图书][B] Timing of behavior: Neural, psychological, and computational perspectives

DA Rosenbaum, CE Collyer - 1998 - books.google.com
This volume presents cutting-edge research on the production, perception, and memory of
timed events. Athletes and musicians demonstrate the levels to which humans can ascend …

Imaging basal ganglia function

DJ Brooks - The Journal of Anatomy, 2000 - cambridge.org
In this review, the value of functional imaging for providing insight into the role of the basal
ganglia in motor control is reviewed. Brain activation findings in normal subjects and …

Exploratory behaviour after intra-accumbens histamine and/or histamine antagonists injection in the rat

AG Orofino, MB Ruarte, EO Alvarez - Behavioural brain research, 1999 - Elsevier
The possible role of histamine locally applied into the nucleus accumbens on exploratory
behaviours measured in 'conflictive'and 'non-conflictive'environments was studied in adult …

Striatal mechanisms in Parkinson's disease: new insights from computer modeling

R Kötter, J Wickens - Artificial intelligence in medicine, 1998 - Elsevier
We review data and hypotheses concerning the functional anatomy of the striatum and the
role of its corticostriatal and nigrostriatal afferents in Parkinson's disease (PD). Starting from …

[图书][B] Harmonic functions as a basis for motor control and planning

CI Connolly - 1994 - search.proquest.com
Harmonic functions are presented as a mechanism for robot control and planning. These
functions produce smooth trajectories which are amenable to fast control. Obstacle …