The effect of alcohol on physiological tremor

Ethanol reduces the size of essential tremor. We here show that, contrary to a recent report, ethanol also causes a large decrease in the size of physiological tremor. As in the case of essential tremor, the frequency is not changed. The reduction in tremor probably explains the well-known link betw...

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Published in:Experimental physiology 1994-03, Vol.79 (2), p.273-276
Main Authors: Lakie, M, Frymann, K, Villagra, F, Jakeman, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceleration
Adult
Alcohol Drinking
Alcoholism and acute alcohol poisoning
Biological and medical sciences
Electrophysiology
Ethanol - blood
Ethanol - pharmacology
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Toxicology
Tremor - blood
Tremor - physiopathology
Wrist - physiopathology
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Summary:Ethanol reduces the size of essential tremor. We here show that, contrary to a recent report, ethanol also causes a large decrease in the size of physiological tremor. As in the case of essential tremor, the frequency is not changed. The reduction in tremor probably explains the well-known link between certain types of skilled activity and alcohol consumption.
ISSN:0958-0670
1469-445X
DOI:10.1113/expphysiol.1994.sp003763