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Journal Articles Journal of Neural Transmission Year : 2013

Effects of dopaminergic and subthalamic stimulation on musical performance.

Abstract

Although subthalamic-deep brain stimulation (STN-DBS) is an efficient treatment for Parkinson's disease (PD), its effects on fine motor functions are not clear. We present the case of a professional violinist with PD treated with STN-DBS. DBS improved musical articulation, intonation and emotional expression and worsened timing relative to a timekeeper (metronome). The same effects were found for dopaminergic treatment. These results suggest that STN-DBS, mimicking the effects of dopaminergic stimulation, improves fine-tuned motor behaviour whilst impairing timing precision.

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Medical Imaging

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hal-00817575 , version 1 (24-04-2013)

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Floris T van Vugt, Michael Schüpbach, Eckart Altenmüller, Eric Bardinet, Jérôme Yelnik, et al.. Effects of dopaminergic and subthalamic stimulation on musical performance.. Journal of Neural Transmission, 2013, 120 (5), pp.755-9. ⟨10.1007/s00702-012-0923-7⟩. ⟨hal-00817575⟩
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