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Perceived effort affects choice of limb and reaction time of movements

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: We report that visual amplification may serve as an effective means to alter the perceived effort associated with use of a limb. This method may provide an effective tool with which use of the affected limb can be encouraged noninvasively after neurological injury.

Source: Journal of Neurophysiology

DOI: 10.1152/jn.00404.2020

Authors: Jing Wang, Peter S. Lum, Reza Shadmehr, Sang Wook Lee

Institutions: Catholic University of America, MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, Johns Hopkins University, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery

Subfield: Rehabilitation

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green