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Title:

Left inferior parietal dominance in gesture imitation: an fMRI study.

Document type:
Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Muhlau, M; Hermsdörfer, J; Goldenberg, G; Wohlschläger, AM; Castrop, F; Stahl, R; Röttinger, M; Erhard, P; Haslinger, B; Ceballos-Baumann, AO; Conrad, B; Boecker, H
Abstract:
The inability to imitate gestures is an essential feature of apraxia. However, discrepancies exist between clinical studies in apraxic patients and neuroimaging findings on imitation. We therefore aimed to investigate: (1) which areas are recruited during imitation under conditions similar to clinical tests for apraxic deficits; (2) whether there are common lateralized areas subserving imitation irrespective of the acting limb side; and also (3) whether there are differences between hand and f...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Neuropsychologia
Year:
2005
Journal volume:
43
Journal issue:
7
Pages contribution:
1086-98
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2004.10.004
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15769494
Print-ISSN:
0028-3932
TUM Institution:
Fachgebiet Neuroradiologie (Prof. Zimmer); Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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