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van Emmerik, R. E. A.; And Others – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
The arm tremor of adults (n=32) diagnosed as having mental retardation and/or tardive dyskinesia was examined through an analysis of the acceleration properties of several arm postures. The degree of arm acceleration was increased in all subjects compared to a control group without mental retardation. Effects of neuroleptic medication were noted.…
Descriptors: Adults, Drug Therapy, Human Posture, Mental Retardation
