2015 CPSR Trainee Award Winners
... pilot studies suggest that perturbation-based balance training (PBT) may improve the effectiveness of balance reactions post-stroke. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to quantify changes in features of reactive balance control that occur with a 6-week PBT program. As the PBT program consist ...
... pilot studies suggest that perturbation-based balance training (PBT) may improve the effectiveness of balance reactions post-stroke. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to quantify changes in features of reactive balance control that occur with a 6-week PBT program. As the PBT program consist ...
Comparison of alterations in cerebral hemoglobin oxygenation in
... near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) may offer a means to aid the differential diagnosis of these conditions. NIRS, a method for measuring brain function that was developed during the 1990s, is used to measure changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) associated with brain activation. Using near-i ...
... near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) may offer a means to aid the differential diagnosis of these conditions. NIRS, a method for measuring brain function that was developed during the 1990s, is used to measure changes in regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) associated with brain activation. Using near-i ...
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation add
... wrists, saying he wanted to be admitted to the hospital ...
... wrists, saying he wanted to be admitted to the hospital ...
Psychosurgery: past, present, and future
... suture superior to the zygomatic arch. Their initial series of several hundred cases was deemed successful—but not without consequences. The adverse effects of psychosurgical procedures were becoming evident, ranging from postoperative seizure disorders to infections to death [78,89]. The crucial tr ...
... suture superior to the zygomatic arch. Their initial series of several hundred cases was deemed successful—but not without consequences. The adverse effects of psychosurgical procedures were becoming evident, ranging from postoperative seizure disorders to infections to death [78,89]. The crucial tr ...
How Effective Is tPA 3 to 4.5 Hours After Acute
... reciprocity arise from each. As physicians, we may be most acutely aware of these obligations in relation to an all-expenses-paid junket to some exotic location, but we may not be aware of subtle forms of influence that arise from small gifts. Even little things like a pen with the company’s logo or ...
... reciprocity arise from each. As physicians, we may be most acutely aware of these obligations in relation to an all-expenses-paid junket to some exotic location, but we may not be aware of subtle forms of influence that arise from small gifts. Even little things like a pen with the company’s logo or ...
Spousal Support as Experienced by People With Multiple Sclerosis
... interactions with the partner can also be problematic and have detrimental effects of problematic or negative interactions, which are believed to be more important than the beneficial effects that are raised by supportive interactions (Newsom, Nishishiba, Morgan, & Rook, 2003). Because of their depe ...
... interactions with the partner can also be problematic and have detrimental effects of problematic or negative interactions, which are believed to be more important than the beneficial effects that are raised by supportive interactions (Newsom, Nishishiba, Morgan, & Rook, 2003). Because of their depe ...
A Volumetric MRI Analysis of Hypochondriac Patients
... reports of increases (8), decreases (9,10) or no differences (11-13) in the volumes of these key brain regions. Recently, Pujol et al. (14) found reduced gray matter volume in the medial frontal gyrus, the medial OFC, and the left insulo-opercular region. In a very recent metaanalysis, Whiteside et ...
... reports of increases (8), decreases (9,10) or no differences (11-13) in the volumes of these key brain regions. Recently, Pujol et al. (14) found reduced gray matter volume in the medial frontal gyrus, the medial OFC, and the left insulo-opercular region. In a very recent metaanalysis, Whiteside et ...
Messages from the Brain Connectivity Regarding Neural Correlates
... the proper functioning of large-scale neurocognitive networks [17], a majority of neuroimaging studies had mainly focused on the speculation of segregation until the mid-1990s (see Fig. 2. in ref. [16]). However, the proportion of studies looking at integration has been gradually increasing during t ...
... the proper functioning of large-scale neurocognitive networks [17], a majority of neuroimaging studies had mainly focused on the speculation of segregation until the mid-1990s (see Fig. 2. in ref. [16]). However, the proportion of studies looking at integration has been gradually increasing during t ...
Human Lateral Geniculate Nucleus and Visual Cortex Respond to
... In the face paradigm, a periodic activity was observed in Patient 1 at G2 and G3 contacts. Its frequency was 60Hz, which was the video refresh rate for this paradigm. The oscillations were present only when the face stimulus was on, and they disappeared during the black screen period (Fig 4). They w ...
... In the face paradigm, a periodic activity was observed in Patient 1 at G2 and G3 contacts. Its frequency was 60Hz, which was the video refresh rate for this paradigm. The oscillations were present only when the face stimulus was on, and they disappeared during the black screen period (Fig 4). They w ...
Approach to Coma
... and brainstem reflexes are preserved in varying degree, muscle tone in the limbs may be increased Respiration may be slow or rapid, periodic, or deranged in other ways Vigorous stimulation of the patient or distention of the bladder may cause a stirring or moaning and a quickening of respiration ...
... and brainstem reflexes are preserved in varying degree, muscle tone in the limbs may be increased Respiration may be slow or rapid, periodic, or deranged in other ways Vigorous stimulation of the patient or distention of the bladder may cause a stirring or moaning and a quickening of respiration ...
Altered States of Consciousness
... Adapted from How the Brain Might Work: A New Theory of Consciousness By SANDRA BLAKESLEE ...
... Adapted from How the Brain Might Work: A New Theory of Consciousness By SANDRA BLAKESLEE ...
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia
... to be better tolerated than other antidepressants. Agents with substantial anticholinergic effects (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine) should be avoided. Despite the lack of research data, clinical experience suggests that unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be effective for patients wh ...
... to be better tolerated than other antidepressants. Agents with substantial anticholinergic effects (e.g., amitriptyline, imipramine) should be avoided. Despite the lack of research data, clinical experience suggests that unilateral electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) may be effective for patients wh ...
21 June 2001
... additional visual-field defects. Hemianopia was present, for example, in 87% of the patients with spatial neglect studied by Vallar and Perani3 and in 50% of the patients investigated by Perenin6. Hence, it is plausible that in many cases lesions involved posterior visual regions, possibly confound ...
... additional visual-field defects. Hemianopia was present, for example, in 87% of the patients with spatial neglect studied by Vallar and Perani3 and in 50% of the patients investigated by Perenin6. Hence, it is plausible that in many cases lesions involved posterior visual regions, possibly confound ...
Arousal Systems
... • Columns of neurons send information to one another and to higher order association areas via projection cells in layer III and layer V • Primary visual cortical area primarily concerned with simple lines, edges, and corners integrating ...
... • Columns of neurons send information to one another and to higher order association areas via projection cells in layer III and layer V • Primary visual cortical area primarily concerned with simple lines, edges, and corners integrating ...
Understand why continuous EEG is being requested in certain
... Electrographic seizures are associated with high mortality In most studies patients who had electrographic studies after cardiac arrest were deceased at 30 days ...
... Electrographic seizures are associated with high mortality In most studies patients who had electrographic studies after cardiac arrest were deceased at 30 days ...
Low vision and brain plasticity Symposium abstract
... ‘peripheral’ and ‘central’ visual system. There is growing evidence that ocular diseases may have cerebral consequences and that consequences of neurological diseases may be seen at the ocular/retinal level. One clinically important example highlighting the role of the brain is neuroplasticity which ...
... ‘peripheral’ and ‘central’ visual system. There is growing evidence that ocular diseases may have cerebral consequences and that consequences of neurological diseases may be seen at the ocular/retinal level. One clinically important example highlighting the role of the brain is neuroplasticity which ...
楈瑳汯杯捩污传杲湡穩瑡潩景琠敨䌠牥扥慲潃瑲硥
... cortical areas of the same hemisphere with each other. The cerebral cortex is able to carry out its diverse associative and integrative functions only because all of its functionally important areas are tightly interconnected and neural impulses can travel easily from one cortical area to another. ...
... cortical areas of the same hemisphere with each other. The cerebral cortex is able to carry out its diverse associative and integrative functions only because all of its functionally important areas are tightly interconnected and neural impulses can travel easily from one cortical area to another. ...
CONSCIOUSNESS FROM NEURONS 1 Abstract. Consciousness
... the conscious mechanism consists largely in the flow of sensory information into motor output, it is readily apparent that the latter is unified by its very nature; movement can proceed in only one direction a t a time. There are, however, several reasons for believing that the motor system is not t ...
... the conscious mechanism consists largely in the flow of sensory information into motor output, it is readily apparent that the latter is unified by its very nature; movement can proceed in only one direction a t a time. There are, however, several reasons for believing that the motor system is not t ...
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... the use of support groups, in addition to ensuring appropriate and proper use of mobility equipment, may help them adjust to these life changes. Referring ...
... the use of support groups, in addition to ensuring appropriate and proper use of mobility equipment, may help them adjust to these life changes. Referring ...
Optogenetic Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (ofMRI
... Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2Bioengineering, Stanford University, United States, 3Boston University, United States ...
... Electrical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 2Bioengineering, Stanford University, United States, 3Boston University, United States ...
Cortical sensorimotor alterations classify clinical phenotype and
... features that characterize and separate two or more classes of objects or subjects. Algorithmic classifiers have been successfully applied in several neurodegenerative disorders using structural [22,23] and functional [24–26] magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures. Machine learning and fMRI voxel ...
... features that characterize and separate two or more classes of objects or subjects. Algorithmic classifiers have been successfully applied in several neurodegenerative disorders using structural [22,23] and functional [24–26] magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures. Machine learning and fMRI voxel ...
Cerebral atrophy and its relation to cognitive impairment in
... In its severe form, it may be global and meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM- IV) criteria for dementia.1 The prevalence of dementia in PD is estimated to be 20 to 40%.1,2 Moreover, even in the absence of dementia, specific impairments in executive function, ...
... In its severe form, it may be global and meet the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM- IV) criteria for dementia.1 The prevalence of dementia in PD is estimated to be 20 to 40%.1,2 Moreover, even in the absence of dementia, specific impairments in executive function, ...
Vercise™ Deep Brain Stimulation System
... An innovative device designed to improve motor symptoms for a better life with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and tremor From the very beginning, Boston Scientific has been committed to innovation. The Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Technology is unlike any other, having its roots in cochlear ...
... An innovative device designed to improve motor symptoms for a better life with Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and tremor From the very beginning, Boston Scientific has been committed to innovation. The Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Technology is unlike any other, having its roots in cochlear ...
Reduced Gray Matter Volume in the Frontotemporal Cortex of
... cranial MR imaging findings of SSPE that frequently develop in the late stages of the disease.3-7 Conventional cranial imaging performed in the initial stages of SSPE usually does not reveal any pathology. However, recent MR spectroscopy studies have demonstrated that the metabolic alterations cause ...
... cranial MR imaging findings of SSPE that frequently develop in the late stages of the disease.3-7 Conventional cranial imaging performed in the initial stages of SSPE usually does not reveal any pathology. However, recent MR spectroscopy studies have demonstrated that the metabolic alterations cause ...
A phase I trial of deep brain stimulation of memory
... assessment was the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale, Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog).40 This was chosen due to its widespread use in clinical dementia trials as well as algorithms to predict rate of decline in AD patients as a function of baseline scores.41,42 It includes components assessing decl ...
... assessment was the Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment Scale, Cognitive Subscale (ADAS-Cog).40 This was chosen due to its widespread use in clinical dementia trials as well as algorithms to predict rate of decline in AD patients as a function of baseline scores.41,42 It includes components assessing decl ...