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Menstrual Cycle Associated Alteration of Vastus Lateralis Motor Unit Function
BackgroundEstrogen and progesterone are the primary female sex hormones and have net excitatory and inhibitory effects, respectively, on neuronal...
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Value of MUNE versus compound muscle action potential in assessing motor unit loss in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome
BackgroundThe most prevalent nerve entrapment disorder, known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), is brought on by wrist-based median nerve compression....
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Modulation of spontaneous motor unit potentials by a new motor cortical magnetic stimulation method in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
BackgroundPatients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) show altered cortical excitability. In this study, we measure modulation of spontaneous...
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The effects of passive dehydration on motor unit firing rates of the vastus lateralis in males
PurposeThe purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of dehydration on strength and motor unit (MU) firing rates of the vastus...
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Distribution of delirium motor subtypes in the intensive care unit: a systematic sco** review
BackgroundDelirium is the most common cerebral dysfunction in the intensive care unit (ICU) and can be subdivided into a hypoactive, hyperactive, or...
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Investigation of the relationship between oral motor feeding development and gross motor development between preterm and term infants at 10- to 12-month postnatal age
BackgroundImmature central nervous system, extended stay in the neonatal intensive care unit, and sensory experience deficiency may contribute to...
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Longitudinal prospective cohort study to assess peripheral motor function with extensive electrophysiological techniques in patients with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): the SMA Motor Map protocol
BackgroundHereditary spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a motor neuron disorder with a wide range in severity in children and adults. Two therapies...
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Nest positioning on motor development, sleep patterns, weight gain in preterm infants: systematic review
AbstractThe aim was to evaluate the effects of Nest Positioning (NP) on motor development, sleep patterns, and weight gain in preterm newborns (PTNB)...
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Motor unit number estimation versus compound muscle action potential in the evaluation of motor unit loss in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
IntroductionMotor neuron loss is the primary pathologic feature of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). An estimate of the number of surviving motor...
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Motor performance and functional connectivity between the posterior cingulate cortex and supplementary motor cortex in bipolar and unipolar depression
Although implicated in unsuccessful treatment, psychomotor deficits and their neurobiological underpinnings in bipolar (BD) and unipolar (UD)...
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Motor cortex transcranial direct current stimulation improves non-motor symptoms in early-onset Parkinson’s disease: a pilot study
Early-onset Parkinson’s Disease (EOPD) demands tailored treatments. The younger age of patients might account for a higher sensitivity to...
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Concurrent and predictive validity of the Alberta Infant Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 administered to infants born preterm in Norway
BackgroundThe correlation between the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS) and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 (PDMS-2) has not previously been...
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Atypical motor neuron disease variant: facial-onset sensory and motor neuronopathy syndrome (FOSMN)
BackgroundFacial-onset sensory and motor neuronopathy (FOSMN) is a rare disease whose cardinal features are initial asymmetrical facial sensory...
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Motor and non-motor improvements following short-term multidisciplinary day-clinic care in Parkinson´s disease
BackgroundInpatient as well as outpatient care does often not meet PD-patients’ individual needs.
IntroductionDay-clinic concepts encompassing a...
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The PD-Ballet study: study protocol for a randomised controlled single-blind hybrid type 2 clinical trial evaluating the effects of ballet dancing on motor and non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
BackgroundTo date, beneficial effects of multimodal exercise programmes on Parkinson’s disease (PD) have focused on motor symptoms and little...
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Clinical study of exercise-based acupuncture for motor dysfunction after ischemic stroke
ObjectiveTo observe the clinical efficacy of exercise-based acupuncture in treating ischemic stroke and its effects in improving the patient’s motor...
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Exploratory study to evaluate the acceptability of a wearable accelerometer to assess motor progression in motor neuron disease
Motor neuron disease (MND) is a rapidly progressive condition traditionally assessed using a questionnaire to evaluate physical function, the revised...
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Predictive value of facial motor–evoked potential and electromyography for facial motor function in vestibular schwannoma surgery
PurposeIntraoperative neuromonitoring (IONM) aims to preserve facial nerve (FN) function during vestibular schwannoma (VS) surgery. However, current...
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Facial nerve neurographies in intensive care unit-acquired weakness
BackgroundPatients with an intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) often present clinically with severe paresis of the limb and trunk muscles...
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Quantitative motor unit potential analysis and nerve conduction studies for detection of subclinical peripheral nerve dysfunction in patients with compensated liver cirrhosis
BackgroundPeripheral neuropathy is an underestimated problem of compensated liver cirrhosis despite its negative effect on quality of life. The aim...
