In the past, it has been shown that the severity of the disease and fast, reciprocal movements, like finger tapping, are strongly associated. Following this thought, the recently published study examined to what extent conduction speed of motor signals are displayable by thumb tapping rates. In order to do so, participants underwent an intensive training that improved conductivity within a few days and changes of conduction times and motor performance were examined for their associations. The results of this study were published in the journal Neurological Sciences of Springer Nature.