Abstract
Tremor can be observed in every individual. Its amplitude and frequency is dependent on mechanical as well as neural components, and can be modified by disease. The objective of the current chapter is to discuss the specific characteristics of postural tremor in healthy controls and in different pathologies. We believe that postural tremor deserves some attention since limbs are rarely completely at rest. Accordingly, postural tremor may hide important information about the state of the system. Furthermore, in some pathologies, postural and rest tremor may present different characteristics. Identifying the origins of postural tremor and its relationship with rest tremor characteristics may be helpful for diagnostic purposes. We will discuss the possible origins of those tremor oscillations, as well as current controversies. While we acknowledge that tremor, either physiological or pathological, can be observed in the lower limbs, head and even trunk just as often as in the upper limbs, the present chapter will focus on finger or hand tremor. More specifically, we will compare some of the most common postural tremors with their resting tremor equivalents. Physiological tremor (PT), enhanced physiological tremor (EPT) and essential tremor (ET) will be discussed. Next, we will consider the possible link between these different types of postural tremors. Finally, we will discuss postural tremor in the context of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and its possible relation to ET.
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Daneault, JF., Carignan, B., Rahimi, F., Sadikot, A.F., Duval, C. (2013). Postural Tremors. In: Grimaldi, G., Manto, M. (eds) Mechanisms and Emerging Therapies in Tremor Disorders. Contemporary Clinical Neuroscience. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4027-7_8
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