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Apraxia and the supplementary motor area
Archives of Neurology
|August 1, 1986
Summary
Lesions in the supplementary motor area (SMA) can cause apraxia for learned limb movements. This study highlights the SMA's role in programming skilled, transitive motor acts.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Motor Control
- Cerebral Blood Flow Studies
Background:
- The supplementary motor area (SMA) is implicated in programming skilled limb movements.
- Previous research has not detailed complex motor behavior deficits after SMA lesions.