Qualitative features of finger movement during the Halstead finger oscillation test following traumatic brain injury

Authors

George P. Prigatano, Section of Neuropsychology, Division of Neurology, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, 350 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85013-4496, USA. gprigat@chw.eduFollow
Susan R. BorgaroFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Qualitative and quantitative performance on the Halstead Finger Tapping test may help differentiate brain dysfunctional patients from normal controls. "Normal" and "abnormal" finger tapping patterns during this task have been characterized and illustrated pictorially. Data from 65 patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and 15 normal controls support the dual proposition that (1) abnormal finger tapping patterns are more commonly observed in TBI patients than in controls and (2) the frequency of abnormal finger movements may relate to the severity of TBI during the acute stages after trauma. Future prospective studies are needed to replicate these findings.

Medical Subject Headings

Adult; Brain Injuries (complications); Female; Fingers (physiopathology); Humans; Male; Movement Disorders (diagnosis, etiology, physiopathology); Neuropsychological Tests; Severity of Illness Index

Publication Date

1-1-2003

Publication Title

Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society : JINS

ISSN

1355-6177

Volume

9

Issue

1

First Page

128

Last Page

33

PubMed ID

12570365

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1017/s1355617703000134

Recommended Citation

Prigatano, George P. and Borgaro, Susan R., "Qualitative features of finger movement during the Halstead finger oscillation test following traumatic brain injury" (2003). Clinical Neuropsychology. 239.
https://scholar.barrowneuro.org/neuropsychology/239