title: Effects of DDAVP on movement planning and execution processes in the healthy elderly.
abstract: Effects of DDAVP on speed and consistency of planning and executing simple and complex movements in healthy older adults were studied. A simple reaction time (SRT) task, a single-plane movement task, and two tasks involving multiplane movements of distal upper extremities were performed with and/or without a 0.6 ml intranasal dose (60 micrograms) of DDAVP or placebo. Results indicated that DDAVP had no significant effect on speed or consistency of SRT processes, or the speed with which simple or complex movements were planned or executed. There was also no effect on retention of motor responses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: French
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009068:Movement / Q000187:drug effects*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D003894:Deamino Arginine Vasopressin