Status:
COMPLETED
Spinal Reflexes in Motor Skill Learning
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Conditions:
Healthy
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will test a spinal cord reflex called reciprocal inhibition before, during, and after learning a motor skill to see if the reflex becomes stronger by learning the movement. People learn new...
Detailed Description
Objective: Once a skilled movement is thoroughly learned, it can be performed relatively automatically. The motor cortex is active when learning a new motor skill, but becomes less activated once the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Healthy individuals between the ages of 21-65 years who are willing to participate in daily training sessions and physiological studies.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Any history of peripheral nerve injury, cervical radiculopathy, arthritis, tendonitis, or surgery on the wrist.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2004
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
November 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
22 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00076583
Start Date
January 1 2004
End Date
November 1 2005
Last Update
March 4 2008
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892