Bilateral transfer deficit in schizophrenia

Compr Psychiatry. 1992 Sep-Oct;33(5):319-24. doi: 10.1016/0010-440x(92)90039-s.

Abstract

Right-handed chronic schizophrenics, left-handed normals, and right-handed normals were tested on a measure of bilateral transfer of motor skill in contralateral hands. Schizophrenics compared with normals showed significantly poor bilateral transfer of skill in terms of errors committed; the group difference was nonsignificant in terms of response time. Results suggested a breakdown in perceptual-motor coordination in schizophrenia.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chronic Disease
  • Functional Laterality*
  • Humans
  • Mental Recall
  • Motor Skills*
  • Problem Solving
  • Psychomotor Performance*
  • Reaction Time
  • Schizophrenia / diagnosis*
  • Schizophrenic Psychology*
  • Transfer, Psychology*