Cumulated Index Medicus

Cumulated Index Medicus
Author :
Publisher :
Total Pages : 1860
Release :
ISBN-10 : MINN:31951D01970044U
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (4U Downloads)

Synopsis Cumulated Index Medicus by :

The Cerebellum and Cognition

The Cerebellum and Cognition
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 709
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780080857756
ISBN-13 : 0080857752
Rating : 4/5 (56 Downloads)

Synopsis The Cerebellum and Cognition by :

The Cerebellum and Cognition pulls together a preeminent group of authors. The cerebellum has been previously considered as a highly complex structure involved only with motor control. The cerebellum is essential to nonmotor functions, and recent research has revealed new medically important roles of the cerebellum and cognitive processes. - Selected for inclusion in Doody's Core Titles 2013, an essential collection development tool for health sciences libraries - Comprehensive coverage of cerebellum in motor control and cognition - New developments regarding the cerebellum and motor systems - Therapeutic implications of cerebellar contributions to cognition - Preeminent group of contributors

Brain Networks for Studying Healthy and Pathological Aging Mechanisms and Intervention Efficacy

Brain Networks for Studying Healthy and Pathological Aging Mechanisms and Intervention Efficacy
Author :
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Total Pages : 577
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9782889661220
ISBN-13 : 2889661229
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Brain Networks for Studying Healthy and Pathological Aging Mechanisms and Intervention Efficacy by : Christos Frantzidis

Previous studies showed that both healthy and pathological aging are associated with changes in brain structure and function of the mature human brain. The most prominent anatomical alteration are changes in prefrontal cortex morphology, volume loss and reduced white-matter integrity and hippocampal atrophy. Cognitive decline affects mainly the performance of episodic memory, speed of sensory information processing, working memory, inhibitory function and long-term memory. It has been also proposed that due to the aforementioned changes the aging brain engages in compensatory brain mechanism such as a broader activation of cortical regions (mainly frontal) rather than specialized activation. Evidence suggests that similar changes occur with pathological aging but to a greater extent. In this case information flow is disrupted due to neurodegeneration, functional activation of posterior (occipito-temporal) regions is decreased and as a consequence the brain fails to process sensorial input in the ventral pathway and cognitive deficits appear. In the last years, functional alterations associated with aging have been studied using the mathematical notion of graph theory that offers an integrative approach since it examines different properties of the brain network: 1) Organization level 2) amount of local information processing, 3) information flow 4) cortical community structure and 5) identification of functional / anatomical hubs. So, graph theory offers an attractive way to model brain networks organization and to quantify their pathological deviations. Previous studies have already employed this mathematical notion and demonstrated that age-related neurodegeneration is often accompanied by loss of optimal network organization either due to diminished local information processing or due to progressive isolation of distant brain regions. They have also found that changes in network properties may be present even in the preclinical phase, which could be taken as a biological marker of disease.

Tone of Voice and Mind

Tone of Voice and Mind
Author :
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
Total Pages : 303
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9789027297839
ISBN-13 : 9027297835
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Tone of Voice and Mind by : Norman D. Cook

Tone of Voice and Mind is a synthesis of findings from neurophysiology (how neurons produce subjective feeling), neuropsychology (how the human cerebral hemispheres undertake complementary information-processing), intonation studies (how the emotions are encoded in the tone of voice), and music perception (how human beings hear and feel harmony). The focus is on the psychological characteristics that distinguish us from other primate species. At a neuronal level, we are just another mammalian species, but the functional specialization of the human cerebral hemispheres has resulted in three outstanding, uniquely-human talents: language, tool-usage and music. To understand how the human brain coordinates those behaviors is to understand who we are. (Series B)

Interlimb Coordination

Interlimb Coordination
Author :
Publisher : Academic Press
Total Pages : 660
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781483289243
ISBN-13 : 1483289249
Rating : 4/5 (43 Downloads)

Synopsis Interlimb Coordination by : Stephan P. Swinnen

This comprehensive edited treatise discusses the neurological, physiological, and cognitive aspects of interlimb coordination. It is unique in promoting a multidisciplinary perspective through introductory chapter contributions from experts in the neurosciences, experimental and developmental psychology, and kinesiology. Beginning with chapters defining the neural basis of interlimb coordination in animals, the book progresses toward an understanding of human locomotor control and coordination and the underlying brain structures and nerves that make such control possible. Section two focuses on the dynamics of interlimb coordination and the physics of movement. The final section presents information on how practice and experience affect coordination, including general skill acquisition, learning to walk, and the process involved in rhythmic tapping.

Bobath Concept

Bobath Concept
Author :
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 235
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781118693339
ISBN-13 : 1118693337
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis Bobath Concept by : Sue Raine

Authored by members of the British Bobath Tutors Association, Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitationis a practical illustrated guide that offers a detailed exploration of the theoretical underpinning and clinical interventions of the Bobath Concept. The evolution of the Bobath concept is brilliantly captured in this volume. The recognition that the best inhibition may come from engaging the patient in normal activities is an example of the way one of the notions central to the original Bobath Concept has developed. In short, the Bobath Concept lies at the heart of an approach to neurorehabilitation that is ready to take advantage of the rapidly advancing understanding, coming from neuroscience, of brain function in, in particular, of the effects of and responses to damage, and the factors that may drive recovery. It is no coincidence that neuroplasticity figures so prominently in the pages that follow.’ Emeritus Professor Raymond Tallis BM BCh BA FRCP FMedSci LittD DLitt FRSA This book guides the reader through general principles to more specific application of neurophysiological principles and movement re-education in the recovery of important areas, including moving between sitting and standing, locomotion and recovery of upper limb function. Bobath Concept: Theory and Clinical Practice in Neurological Rehabilitationwill be invaluable to undergraduate and qualified physiotherapists /occupational therapists and all professionals working in neurological rehabilitation. Covers the theoretical underpinning of the Bobath Concept. Presents a holistic, 24-hour approach to functional recovery. Focuses on efficient movement and motor learning, to maximise function. Forges links between theory and clinical practice. Illustrated throughout.