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Decreases in the excitability of motor axons contribute substantially to contraction fatigability during neuromuscular electrical stimulation
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Activity-dependent changes in axonal excitability are well-documented, yet the contribution to contraction fatigability during neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) is unclear. The present study was designed to: 1) characterize the magnitude and time course of changes in motor axon...
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Spring 2018
This thesis discusses the organization of motor pathways in adults and children with cerebral palsy (CP). Individuals with CP experience impairments in the control of head and neck functions. The cranial nerves that innervate the head and neck pass through the brainstem. Thus, motor impairment...
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DETECTING CEREBRAL DEGENERATION IN ALS USING A MULTICENTRE APPLICATION OF 3D TEXTURE ANALYSIS
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a highly heterogeneous disease in terms of its clinical presentation, progression, and detected pathology in the body. It is a multi-system degenerative disorder, though a diagnosis is made based on the presence of both upper motor neuron (UMN) and lower...
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Fall 2023
Motoneuron properties and their firing patterns undergo significant changes throughout development and in response to neuromodulators like serotonin. In this thesis we examined intrinsic motoneuron properties in 50 typically developing participants ranging in age from 7 to 53 years. The primary...
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Differential effects of target height on immediate and delayed pointing actions: an ERP study
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Visually guided actions are those that are completed using available visual information, such as reaching for a cup of coffee while looking at it. In the absence of visual information, our hand actions are guided by previously stored visual information; these are known as memory-guided actions....
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Spring 2019
The major question addressed by neuroscience is how behavior can be explained through knowledge of the brain. Given the unobservable nature of mind, cognitive neuroscientists depend on observations of the electrical activity of the brain gleaned through electroencephalographic (EEG) recordings to...
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Spring 2024
Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), a devastating stroke caused by the rupture of vasculature in the brain, is responsible for <20% of all strokes, yet accounts for a disproportionately high burden of stroke related death and disability. The formation and degradation of the hematoma (blood clot)...
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Fall 2019
The Nerve Excitability Test (NET) is an electrodiagnostic test capable of non-invasive characterization of peripheral nerves in humans. It has utility in differentiating between healthy controls and subjects with peripheral nerve disorders. Full realization of the diagnostic potential of NET...
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Spring 2023
Background Peripheral nerve injury is common, effecting 3% of the population. While surgery can be effective in moderate cases, complete neurologic and functional recovery are often not possible in severe cases of proximal nerve injury. Poor outcomes are attributable to the long-distance nerves...
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Exploring the Impact of Visual and Haptic Feedback on Eye-Hand Coordination and Embodiment in Virtual Reality
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Virtual Reality (VR) has emerged as a powerful tool for investigating human perception, cognition, and behavior. The ability to create immersive and interactive environments provides researchers with the opportunity to study human behavior in controlled and repeatable conditions. In recent years,...