An experimental analysis of unintentional lower limb action

M J Riddoch; G W Humphreys; M G Edwards

doi:10.1016/s0028-3932(00)00152-4

An experimental analysis of unintentional lower limb action

Neuropsychologia. 2001;39(6):574-9. doi: 10.1016/s0028-3932(00)00152-4.

Authors

M J Riddoch¹, G W Humphreys, M G Edwards

Affiliation

¹ School of Psychology, Brain and Behavioural Sciences Centre, University of Birmingham, UK.

PMID: 11257282
DOI: 10.1016/s0028-3932(00)00152-4

Abstract

We provide an experimental analysis of the factors that determine unintentional lower limb action in a patient with cortico-basal degeneration. We show a dissociation between lower limb movements in a novel task and the ability to remember task instructions. In addition, there were effects of the pre-potency of the learned response to the stimulus, with different effects emerging with familiar and unfamiliar stimuli.

Publication types

Case Reports
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Basal Ganglia Diseases / complications
Basal Ganglia Diseases / pathology*
Basal Ganglia Diseases / physiopathology*
Cerebral Cortex / pathology*
Cerebral Cortex / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Leg / physiopathology*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Movement Disorders / etiology
Movement Disorders / physiopathology*
Recognition, Psychology