Low-frequency oscillations and control of the motor output

N Lodha, EA Christou - Frontiers in physiology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
A less precise force output impairs our ability to perform movements, learn new motor tasks,
and use tools. Here we show that low-frequency oscillations in force are detrimental to force …

Cerebellar excitability regulates physical fatigue perception

A Casamento-Moran, RA Mooney, VS Chib… - Journal of …, 2023 - Soc Neuroscience
Fatigue is the subjective sensation of weariness, increased sense of effort, or exhaustion
and is pervasive in neurologic illnesses. Despite its prevalence, we have a limited …

Quantitative separation of tremor and ataxia in essential tremor

A Casamento‐Moran, B Yacoubi, BJ Wilkes… - Annals of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective This study addresses an important problem in neurology, distinguishing tremor
and ataxia using quantitative methods. Specifically, we aimed to quantitatively separate …

Voluntary reduction of force variability via modulation of low-frequency oscillations

SH Park, A Casamento-Moran, B Yacoubi… - Experimental brain …, 2017 - Springer
Visual feedback can influence the force output by changing the power in frequencies below
1 Hz. However, it remains unknown whether visual guidance can help an individual reduce …

Integration of visual feedback and motor learning: corticospinal vs. corticobulbar pathway

SH Park, A Casamento-Moran, ML Singer… - Human movement …, 2018 - Elsevier
Although movement is controlled by different descending pathways, it remains unknown
whether the integration of visual feedback and motor learning differs for movements …

Sex differences in spatial accuracy relate to the neural activation of antagonistic muscles in young adults

A Casamento-Moran, SK Hunter, YT Chen… - Experimental Brain …, 2017 - Springer
Sex is an important physiological variable of behavior, but its effect on motor control remains
poorly understood. Some evidence suggests that women exhibit greater variability during …

Temporal invariance in SCA6 is related to smaller cerebellar lobule VI and greater disease severity

B Yacoubi, A Casamento-Moran… - Journal of …, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Regulating muscle force and timing are fundamental for accurate motor performance. In
spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6), there is evidence that individuals have greater force …

Endpoint accuracy of goal-directed ankle movements correlates to over-ground walking in stroke

N Lodha, P Patel, A Casamento-Moran, K Gauger… - Clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Objectives Goal-directed movements are essential for voluntary motor control. The inability
to execute precise goal-directed movements after stroke can impair the ability to perform …

Control of oscillatory force tasks: Low-frequency oscillations in force and muscle activity

SH Park, C Kim, B Yacoubi, EA Christou - Human Movement Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Force variability during steady force tasks is strongly related to low-frequency oscillations (<
0.25 Hz) in force. However, it is unknown whether low-frequency oscillations also contribute …

Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6: A Disorder of Connectivity?

M Teaford - Journal of Neuroscience, 2020 - Soc Neuroscience
Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 6 (SCA6) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that
affects Purkinje cells in the cerebellum, particularly in the vermis and surrounding regions …