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- Title
Age-related differences in the quantitative analysis of the finger tapping task.
- Authors
Kwon, Yu-Ri; Ko, Junghyuk; Lee, Ryun-Hee; Eom, Gwang-Moon; Kim, Ji-Won
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Quantitative measures of the finger tapping task is important for objective assessment of bradykinesia. However, age-related changes in quantitative measures are still unclear.<bold>Objective: </bold>The aim of this study was to quantitatively investigate age-related group differences in finger tapping performance.<bold>Methods: </bold>Eighty-three healthy normal subjects with age ranging from aged 20 to 89 years participated in this study. All subjects were instructed to tap their index finger and thumbs as rapidly as possible and with as large amplitude as possible. Angular velocity of the finger tapping movement was measured using a gyrosensor. Quantitative variables include root mean squared (RMS) angular velocity, RMS angular displacement, peak power and peak frequency derived from angular velocity signals.<bold>Results: </bold>Significant age-related differences were observed in RMS angular velocity, peak power and peak frequency (P< 0.001). Specifically, the oldest age group had the slowest average speed, the lowest peak power and peak frequency. These results indicate deterioration in finger speed, intensity of the main movement component and tapping frequency due to aging.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>The results suggest that the quantitative variables should be adjusted for age when clinicians assess Parkinsonian bradykinesia. The results contribute to the development of an accurate and quantitative assessment tool for bradykinesia.
- Subjects
FINGERS; ANGULAR velocity; ROOT-mean-squares; QUANTITATIVE research; AGE groups; PARKINSON'S disease; BODY movement; HYPOKINESIA
- Publication
Technology & Health Care, 2022, Vol 30, p115
- ISSN
0928-7329
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3233/THC-228011