Timing of tactile and visuo-tactile events is impaired in patients with cervical dystonia

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 251, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 85-90

  Tinazzi, Michelle ^a   Fiorio, Mirta ^b   Bertolasi, Laura ^c   Aglioti, Salvatore M ^d,e  

^a TMD Study Group   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF VERONA   (Italy)

^c Clinica Neurologica   (Italy)

^d SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^e IRCCS FONDAZIONE SANTA LUCIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Basal ganglia; Cervical dystonia; Cross modal integration; Sensory discrimination; Temporal processing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DISEASE MARKER; DYSTONIA; ELECTRIC SHOCK; FEMALE; HUMAN; LIGHT EMITTING DIODE; MALE; PAIN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TACTILE DISCRIMINATION; UNPLEASANT SENSATION; VISUAL DISCRIMINATION;

ADULT; AGED; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; DISCRIMINATION (PSYCHOLOGY); FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTION PERCEPTION; PHOTIC STIMULATION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REACTION TIME; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME PERCEPTION; TORTICOLLIS; TOUCH; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 1142309522     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-004-0282-x     Document Type: Article

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