[Studies of lithium-induced tremor by means of different measurement methods].

Abstract

The authors discuss the character of lithium-induced tremor. Three various measuring methods are presented: an accelerometer, a hole-plate and an apparatus based on aimed tapping. A fourth apparatus is proposed. The first three methods were applied on 16 patients who received lithium therapy and on a control group consisting of 22 normal persons. The results were statistically evaluated. For registering the postural component of lithium-induced tremor, the first two methods proved themselves worthy of recommendation in quotidian practice. Frequency and amplitude of lithium-induced tremor till the ninth day of drug administration are discussed - and constitute only one aspect of a bigger, still going on, study.

• Authors: L Floru, J Tegeler, H Wilmsen
• Journal: International pharmacopsychiatry (Int Pharmacopsychiatry) Vol. 10 Issue 2 Pg. 100-10 ( 1975) ISSN: 0020-8272 [Print] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Untersuchungen des lithiumbedingten Tremors mit verschiedenen Messmethoden
• PMID: 1140906 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Lithium

Topics

• Adult
• Humans
• Lithium (adverse effects)
• Methods
• Middle Aged
• Motor Skills
• Tremor (chemically induced, physiopathology)