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Showing 1 to 20 of 36 for “"Sensorimotor integration"”.
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Spinal interneurons in sensorimotor integration
… organization of neuronal networks involved in sensorimotor integration. Propriospinal interneurons located within the lumbar segments have extensive intra-segmental projections to motor nuclei. First order interneurons interposed in reflex pathways and descending pathways receive a …
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Computation and psychophysics of sensorimotor integration
Thesis (Ph. D.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, 1995.
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Motor training and cervical spine manipulation: effects on sensorimotor integration
… neural activity specific to the cerebellum and sensorimotor integration following a complex motor training task as compared to a simple repetitive task, suggesting that those specific regions are involved in processing of more complex motor skill learning tasks. This novel task was then coupled …
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Impact of neck muscle fatigue on upper limb sensorimotor integration
… system, and have important role in sensory motor integration (SMI). The cerebellum is important for SMI and it is known to undergo neuroplastic changes in response to performing a novel motor acquisition task. Alterations in neck sensory input impacts motor output to upper limb muscles, cerebellar …
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Advanced methods and instrumentation to examine sensorimotor integration and corticomuscular coupling
L'abstract è presente nell'allegato / the abstract is in the attachment
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The effect of experimental pain on motor training performance and sensorimotor integration
Sensorimotor integration (SMI) is the ability of the central nervous system (CNS) to integrate afferent (incoming) information from different body parts and formulate appropriate motor output to muscles. Effective sensorimotor integration is essential when learning new skills and when performing …
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Sensorimotor learning and control in autism spectrum disorders: The role of sensorimotor integration.
… of the current thesis was to examine the role of sensorimotor integration during sensorimotor learning and control processes in autism spectrum disorders. Autistic participants were matched (IQ, age, gender) with control participants across three experimental chapters (chapters three-five) within …
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Effect of neck muscle vibration on upper limb sensorimotor integration and motor performance
Upper limb control depends on accurate internal models of the position of the limbs relative to the head and neck. The cerebellum is heavily involved in SMI of neck sensory inputs and motor learning; therefore, it is likely that altered neck sensory input will impact cerebellar processing. However, …
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The effects of forward head posture on sensorimotor integration and neck and shoulder proprioception
… to measure cortical activity related to sensorimotor integration following a motor learning task. This study was the first to report differential changes to SEP peak amplitudes in response to acute alterations in afferent input to the neck induced by FHP. With the growing use of …
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Development and validation of tools to examine neural correlates and constructs associated with sensorimotor integration
… neck pain (SCNP) is linked to disordered sensorimotor integration (SMI), and worse upper limb proprioception. Visuomotor force matching relies on accurate proprioception, but has not been assessed in those with SCNP. Thus, somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) amplitude changes in response …
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The effects of motor task complexity on sensorimotor integration: implications for healthy and subclinical populations
… integrates sensory information; a process termed sensorimotor integration (SMI). Plasticity is the mechanism for development and learning. However, it can also be a mechanism for maladaptive changes such as the organizational changes seen in people with overuse injuries and chronic pain. These …
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Effects of altered sensory input from the neck on cerebellar function, body schema and sensorimotor integration
… input from the neck influences cerebellar integration leading to changes to upper extremity movement and spatial awareness of object orientation.
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Mapping the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Sensorimotor Integration During the Perception and Performance of Wallowing
… muscle activity, swallowing relies heavily upon ‘sensorimotor integration.’ It is well known that the premotor cortex and primary sensorimotor cortices provide critical sensorimotor contributions that help control the strength and timing of swallowing muscle effectors. However, the temporal …
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the influence of multisensory processes and sensorimotor integration on motor performance
… processes relating to motor learning, sensory integration, and somatosensory processing. ADHD is associated with difficulties in motor control, including alterations to neural structure and function. However, it is unknown how these characteristics may influence motor control in adulthood. …
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Independent Component Analysis of Event-Related Electroencephalography During Speech and Non-Speech Discrimination: : Implications for the Sensorimotor ∆∞ Rhythm in Speech Processing
… The functional significance of sensorimotor integration in acoustic speech processing is unclear despite more than three decades of neuroimaging research. Constructivist theories have long speculated that listeners make predictions about articulatory goals functioning to weight …
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Development of instruments to access physiological and physical neck pain risk factors
… system which may thereby result in altered sensorimotor integration and eventually further disability. One “at risk” population for neck pain may be university students, particularly given the growing use of laptop computers in the university setting. This thesis presents two pilot studies …
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The effect of experimental pain on neural function and motor learning
… acute pain (Experiment 2) on motor learning and sensorimotor processing and provided supportive evidence for early somatosensory evoked potential (SEP) peaks as markers for sensorimotor integration (SMI) and acute pain. Motor performance was better in the presence of pain pre-motor learning and …
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The Neural Dynamics of Action Representation for Sound: An investigation of musical training effects on mu suppression
Efficient sensorimotor integration is essential for music performance. Musicians undergo extensive training, which enhances established neural links between auditory and motor areas of the brain. Long-term training develops, strengthens and enables flexibility in these connections allowing …
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Regional Differences in Brain Structure Underlying Childhood Stuttering Persistence and Recovery: An MRI Study
… regions critical for speech motor sequencing and sensorimotor integration, such as the left inferior frontal area, bilateral temporoparietal regions, as well as several areas in the basal ganglia and thalamus. When CWPS and CWRS were compared, the latter often exhibited intermediate tissue volume …
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