Sadnicka A, Patani B, Saifee TA, Kassavetis P, Pareés I, Korlipara P, Bhatia KP, Rothwell JC, Galea JM, Edwards MJ. - June 5, 2014
The potential role of the cerebellum in the pathophysiology of dystonia has become a focus of recent research. However, direct evidence for a cerebellar contribution in humans with dystonia is difficult to obtain. We examined motor adaptation, a test of cerebellar function, in 20 subjects with primary cervical dystonia and an equal number of aged matched controls. Adaptation to both visuomotor (distorting visual feedback by 30°) and forcefield (applying a velocity-dependent force) conditions were tested.