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Protocol for a single-blind randomized clinical trial to test the efficacy of bilateral transcranial magnetic stimulation on upper extremity motor function in patients recovering from stroke
BackgroundNo consensus currently exists regarding the optimal protocol for repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) treatment of...
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Prior test experience confounds longitudinal tracking of adolescent cognitive and motor development
BackgroundAccurate measurement of trajectories in longitudinal studies, considered the gold standard method for tracking functional growth during...
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Nerve conduction study on the split-hand plus index in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: correlations with lower motor neuron impairment
IntroductionIn the arms of patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) two peculiar patterns of dissociated muscular atrophy have been...
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Sleep state organisation of moderate to late preterm infants in the neonatal unit
BackgroundSleep supports neurodevelopment and sleep architecture reflects brain maturation. This prospective observational study describes the...
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Potential for use of tetris in the neonatal unit – a sco** review
BackgroundPlaying Tetris is a relatively new concept when considering how to treat or prevent post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Benefits have...
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The effects of exercise intervention on cognition and motor function in stroke survivors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundCognitive impairment was a common sequela among stroke survivors, and exercise intervention was a promising non-pharmacological treatment...
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The Effect of Sensory Level Versus Motor Level Electrical Stimulation of Pharyngeal Muscles in Acute Stroke Patients with Dysphagia: A Randomized Trial
Dysphagia is a serious cause of morbidity and mortality in stroke survivors. Electrical stimulation is often included as part of the treatment plan...
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Painted playgrounds for preschoolers’ physical activity and fundamental motor skill improvement: a randomized controlled pilot trial of effectiveness
BackgroundPreschool children are not meeting recommended levels of physical activity (PA) nor are they proficient in fundamental motor skills (FMS),...
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Pre-operative cognitive burden as predictor of motor outcome following bilateral subthalamic nucleus deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease
IntroductionThe interrelationship between neurocognitive impairments and motor functions was observed in patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease...
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Dual-task versus single-task gait rehabilitation after stroke: the protocol of the cognitive-motor synergy multicenter, randomized, controlled superiority trial (SYNCOMOT)
BackgroundGait disorders and cognitive impairments are prime causes of disability and institutionalization after stroke. We hypothesized that...
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Tongue laceration in a patient taking antiplatelet agents during transcranial motor-evoked potential monitoring: a case report
BackgroundTranscranial motor-evoked potential (Tc-MEP) monitoring is usually performed during surgeries involving a risk of damaging brain motor...
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Neurofilament light chain: a promising diagnostic biomarker for functional motor disorders
ObjectiveFunctional motor disorders (FMDs) are disabling neurological conditions characterized by abnormal movements which are inconsistent and...
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Do neuropsychiatric fluctuations temporally match motor fluctuations in Parkinson’s disease?
IntroductionIn Parkinson’s disease (PD), non-motor fluctuations (NMFs), especially neuropsychiatric fluctuations, often coexist with motor...
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Feasibility and optimal choice of stimulation parameters for supramaximal stimulation of motor evoked potentials
Purpose: The aim was to investigate the feasibility and optimal stimulation parameters for supramaximal stimulation of muscle recorded transcranial...
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Prevention of severe injuries of child passengers in motor vehicle accidents: is re-boarding sufficient?
PurposeThe purpose of this study was to evaluate whether prolonged re-boarding of restraint children in motor vehicle accidents is sufficient to...
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A patient carrying a heterozygous p.Asn267Ser TARDBP missense mutation diagnosed as ALS and only involving lower motor neurons
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a rare neurodegenerative disease involving upper motor neurons (UMN) and lower motor neurons (LMN), which can...
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Impact of paediatric intensive care unit admission on neurocognitive function in children
BackgroundAdvances in paediatric critical care have resulted in a reduction in mortality. This has shifted the focus to paediatric intensive care...
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The activation of mGluR4 rescues parallel fiber synaptic transmission and LTP, motor learning and social behavior in a mouse model of Fragile X Syndrome
BackgroundFragile X syndrome (FXS), the most common inherited intellectual disability, is caused by the loss of expression of the Fragile X Messenger...
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Central nervous system regulation of diffuse glioma growth and invasion: from single unit physiology to circuit remodeling
PurposeUnderstanding the complex bidirectional interactions between neurons and glioma cells could help to identify new therapeutic targets. Herein,...
