Micrographia, an abnormal reduction in writing size, is a specific behavioral deficit
associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). In recent years, the availability of graphic tablets …

The leading joint hypothesis (LJH) offers a novel interpretation of control of human
movements that involve multiple joints. The LJH makes control of each multijoint movement …

Studying the effects of neurodegeneration on handwriting has emerged as an
interdisciplinary research topic and has attracted considerable interest from psychologists to …

Objective To assess whether standardized handwriting can provide quantitative measures to
distinguish patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease from age-and gender-matched …

Handwriting is the result of a process in which linguistic, psychomotor and biomechanical
factors interact with physical maturation, cognitive development and learning. Digital tablets …

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, this volume examines the essential
neuroscientific principles underlying normal and pathological hand motor control and …

Parkinson's disease dysgraphia affects the majority of Parkinson's disease (PD) patients and
is the result of handwriting abnormalities mainly caused by motor dysfunctions. Several …

Robotic devices have been proposed to meet the rising need for high intensity, long
duration, and goal-oriented therapy required to regain motor function after neurological …

Redundancy of degrees of freedom (DOFs) during natural human movements is a central
problem of motor control research. This study tests a novel interpretation that during arm …

Background Parkinson's disease (PD) can cause severe dysphagia, especially later in
disease progression. Early identification of swallowing dysfunction may lead to earlier …