Cortical beta oscillations help synchronise muscles during static posture holding in healthy motor control.
We studied how a specific pattern of brain waves (beta waves) relates to muscle activity when people make different arm movements. We discovered that beta waves help synchronize muscles during still positions, like holding an object. Beta waves are exaggerated in Parkinson's, which may lead to increased muscle synchrony. These findings help explain why people with Parkinson’s can have stiffness and difficulty with starting movements.
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Cortical beta oscillations help synchronise muscles during static posture holding in healthy motor control.
We studied how a specific pattern of brain waves (beta waves) relates to muscle activity when people make different arm movements. We discovered that beta waves help synchronize muscles during still positions, like holding an object. Beta waves are exaggerated in Parkinson's, which may lead to increased muscle synchrony. These findings help explain why people with Parkinson’s can have stiffness and difficulty with starting movements.
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