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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Somatosensory processing"”.
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The Relationship Between Somatosensory Processing and Handwriting Proficiency
… and perceptual systems. One aspect of sensory processing for penmanship is somatosensation. The contribution of somatosensory processing to handwriting proficiency has not been adequately researched. Therefore, this study evaluated the contribution of somatosensory processing to handwriting …
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Somatosensory processing by rat medial pontomedullary reticular formation neurones : responses to innocuous and noxious thermal and mechanical stimuli
This work examines somatosensory processing in "giant" neurones of the medial pontomedullary reticular formation (PMRF) in the rat, with particular emphasis on the response to cutaneous thermal stimuli. Thermal test stimuli were employed as these were deemed to be more precisely quantifiable than …
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Mirror touch: Electrophysiological and behavioural evidence on the effects of observing others’ tactile sensations on somatosensory processing in the observer and possible links to trait empathy
… (SII) and possibly also the primary (SI) somatosensory cortex in the absence of any actual tactile stimulation on the onlooker’s own body. The present PhD thesis aimed to investigate electrophysiological and behavioural correlates of such shared neural representations for actually …
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Effect of neck muscle vibration on upper limb sensorimotor integration and motor performance
… neck sensory input will impact cerebellar processing. However, it is unclear whether acute models of altered afferent input from vibration impacts SMI, somatosensory processing, and proprioception. Study one used SEPs to investigate the effects of neck muscle vibration on SMI and motor …
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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the influence of multisensory processes and sensorimotor integration on motor performance
… 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. Results from study …
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Prdm13, a Direct Downstream Target of Ptf1a, Regulates the Balance of Gabaergic Neurons versus Glutamatergic Neurons in the Dorsal Spinal Cord
… link in a cell fate decision required for somatosensory processing in the spinal cord.
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Investigating the influence of distractions whilst engaging in social media – an EEG project
… load and that engaging with it could impact somatosensory processing, as well as support the idea that the perceptual load theory applies cross-modally. Social media is a growing area of interest in publication due to its increasing presence in society. As it is a relatively new phenomenon, …
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Some principles of somatosensory cortical organization in rats and humans
This thesis research elucidated principles of somatosensory cortical al organization at the level of the receptive field, cortical map, and cortical area in the rat and human. throughout these studies, a central focus was on the connection between each level of organization and the capacity for …
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Touching Autism Spectrum Disorder: Somatosensory Abnormalities in Shank3b and Cntnap2 Mouse Models
… studies show that disturbances in sensory processing are a crucial feature of autism. Indeed, around 90% of individuals diagnosed with autism show atypical responses to various sensory stimuli. These sensory abnormalities (described as hyper- or hypo-reactivity to sensory stimulation) are …