Learning and retention of movement sequences in Parkinson's disease.

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Ann L Smiley-Oyen,Kristin A Lowry,Quinn R Emerson,

The purpose of this study was to examine motor learning and retention given extensive practice in two fundamentally different movement sequences. One sequence was a memory-driven task (performing a series of whole body positions from memory) and the other a context-driven task (buttoning). Practice took place over 3 weeks, with performance measured weekly; retention was measured weekly for 3 weeks after practice. There were 7 people with Parkinson's disease (PD) and 7 age-matched neurologically healthy people who participated in this study. Both groups improved performance on both tasks with practice, with the majority of the change for the PD group occurring between 1 and 2 weeks of practice. Although those with PD did not necessarily perform as well as age-matched controls, they learned both sequences in a manner similar to age-matched controls, and exhibited retention across the 3-week retention interval. If people with PD are given sufficient practice they can learn and retain both memory-based and context-driven movement sequences as well as age-matched controls. The results provide support for maintaining physical activity and for intervention through movement therapy.

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AL Smiley-Oyen,KA Lowry,QR Emerson,

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PUBLICATION TYPE: Research Support, N.I.H., Extr

Journal: Movement disorders : official journal of the Movem

VOLUME: 21

Page Numbers: 1078-87

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ISSN: 0885-3185

DAY: 3

MONTH: Aug

YEAR: 2006

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AFFILIATION: Motor Control and Learning Laboratory, Department of Health and Human Performance, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, USA. asmiley@iastate.edu

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