What is the potential of neurostimulation in the treatment of motor symptoms in schizophrenia?
Lefebvre et al., Expert Rev Neurother 2020;20:697-706
DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2020.1775586

Gesture deficits and apraxia in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Cortex 2020;133:65-75
DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2020.09.017

Movement disorder and sensorimotor abnormalities in schizophrenia and other psychoses - European consensus on assessment and perspectives
Walther et al., Eur Neuropsychopharmacol 2020;38:25-39
DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2020.07.003

Structure and neural mechanisms of catatonia
Walther et al., Lancet Psychiatry 2019;6:610-619
DOI: 10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30474-7

Catatonia
Walther & Strik, CNS Spectr 2016;21:341–348
DOI: 10.1017/S1092852916000274

Psychomotor symptoms of schizophrenia map on the cerebral motor circuit
Walther, Psychiatry Res 2015;233:293–298
DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2015.06.010

Motor symptoms and schizophrenia
Walther & Strik, Neuropsychobiology 2012;66:77–92
DOI: 10.1159/000339456

Cognitive motor impairments and brain structure in schizophrenia spectrum disorder patients with a history of catatonia
Dean et al., Schizophr Res 2020;222:335-341
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.05.012

Altered diffusion in motor white matter tracts in psychosis patients with catatonia
Viher et al., Schizophr Res 2020;220:210-217
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.03.017

Aberrant fronto-striatal connectivity and fine motor function in schizophrenia
Viher et al., Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging 2019;288:44-50
DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2019.04.010

Motor clusters reveal differences in risk for psychosis, cognitive functioning, and thalamocortical connectivity: evidence for vulnerability subtypes.
Dean et al., Clin Psychol Sci 2018;6:721-734
DOI: 10.1177/2167702618773759

Resting-state hyperperfusion of the supplementary motor area in catatonia
Walther et al., Schizophr Bull 2016;43:972–981
DOI : 10.1093/schbul/sbw140

Supplementary moror area (SMA) volume is associated with psychotic aberrant motor behaviour of patients with schizophrenia
Stegmayer et al., Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging 2014;223:49–51
DOI : 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2014.05.002

Altered cortico-basal ganglia motor pathways reflect reduced volitional motor activity in schizophrenia
Bracht et al., Schizophr Res 2013;143:268–276
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2012.12.004

Alterations of white matter integrity related to motor activity in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Neurobiol Dis 2011;42:276–283
DOI: 10.1016/j.nbd.2011.01.017

Resting state cerebral blood flow and objective motor activity reveal basal ganglia dysfunction in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Psychiatry Res Neuroimaging 2011;192:117–124
DOI: 10.1016/j.pscychresns.2010.12.002

Functional and structural correlates of abnormal involuntary movements in psychosis risk and first episode psychosis.
Kindler et al., Schizophr Res 2019;212:196-203
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.07.032

As Motor System Pathophysiology Returns to the Forefront of Psychosis Research, Clinical Implications Should Hold Center Stage.
Mittal & Walther, Schizophr Bull 2019;45:495-497
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sby176

The longitudinal course of gross motor activity in schizophrenia - within and between episodes
Walther et al., Front Psychiatry 2015;6:10
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00010

Less structured movement patterns predict severity of positive syndrome, excitement, and disorganization
Walther et al., Schizophr Bull 2013;40:585–591
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbt038

Comparison of objectively measured motor behavior with ratings of the motor behavior domain of the Bern Psychopathology Scale (BPS) in schizophrenia
Bracht et al., Psychiatry Research 2012;198:224–229
DOI : 10.1016/j.psychres.2011.12.038

Objectively measured motor activity in schizophrenia challenges the validity of expert ratings
Walther et al., Psychiatry Res 2009;169:187-90
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2008.06.020

Structural organization of the praxis network predicts gesture production: Evidence from healthy subjects and patients with schizophrenia
Viher et al., Cortex 2020;132:322-333
DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2020.05.023

Nonverbal communication remains untouched: No beneficial effect of symptomatic improvement on poor gesture performance in schizophrenia
Wüthrich et al., Schizophr Res 2020;223:258-264
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2020.08.013

Dysbalanced Resting-State Functional Connectivity Within the Praxis Network Is Linked to Gesture Deficits in Schizophrenia
Wüthrich et al., Schizophr Bull 2020;46:905-915
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbaa008

Single Session Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Ameliorates Hand Gesture Deficits in Schizophrenia
Walther et al., Schizophr Bull 2020;46:286-293
DOI: 10.1093/schbul/sbz078

Conceptual disorganization impairs hand gesture performance in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Schizophr Res 2020;215:467-468
DOI: 10.1016/j.schres.2019.09.001

Gesture Performance in First- and Multiple-Episode Patients with Schizophrenia
Stegmayer et al., Neuropsychobiology 2016;73:201–208
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Structural brain correlates of defective gesture performance in schizophrenia
Stegmayer et al., Cortex 2016;78:125–137
DOI: 10.1016/j.cortex.2016.02.014

Why we should have a closer look at gestures
Walther & Mittal, Schizophr Bull 2016;42:259–261
DOI : 10.1093/schbul/sbv229

Nonverbal social communication and gesture control in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Schizophr Bull 2015;41:338–245
DOI : 10.1093/schbul/sbu222

Particular vulnerability of meaningless pantomimes in schizophrenia
Walther et al., Neuropsychologia 2013;51:2674–2678
DOI : 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2013.08.017

Impaired pantomime in schizophrenia: association with frontal lobe function
Walther et al., Cortex 2013;49:520–527
DOI : 10.1016/j.cortex.2011.12.008