Abstract
We present a review on the phenomenon of unintentional finger action seen when other fingers of the hand act intentionally. This phenomenon (enslaving) has been viewed as a consequence of both peripheral (e.g., connective tissue links and multifinger muscles) and neural (e.g., projections of corticospinal pathways) factors. Recent studies have shown relatively large and fast drifts in enslaving toward higher magnitudes, which are not perceived by subjects. These and other results emphasize the defining role of neural factors in enslaving. We analyze enslaving within the framework of the theory of motor control with spatial referent coordinates. This analysis suggests that unintentional finger force changes result from drifts of referent coordinates, possibly reflecting the spread of cortical excitation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 680-703 |
Number of pages | 24 |
Journal | Motor Control |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2021 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords*
- Cortical control
- Finger mode
- Hand
- Individuation
- Referent coordinate
- Unintentional action
Field of Science*
- 3.2 Clinical medicine
- 3.1 Basic medicine
- 3.3 Health sciences
Publication Type*
- 1.1. Scientific article indexed in Web of Science and/or Scopus database