1.4.1 Experiment 1: Short-latency sensory afferent inhibition: The effect of recording site and conditioning stimulus intensity 14 1.4.2 Experiment 2: Short-latency sensory afferent inhibition after motor cortex 1Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation 16 1.5 Discussion 17 1.5.1 Short-latency sensory afferent inhibition: stimulus intensity and recording site 17 1.5.2 The effect of 1Hz r...

Providing accurate sensory information to the individual with a myoelectric limb is of great importance for improving device use in a wide variety of tasks. A number of feedback systems presently being investigated rely on either vibrotactile or electrotactile skin stimulation, which does not provide sensory patterns similar to those in a natural grasping hand. A prototype system was developed ...

The human hand is an excellent example of an effector capable of producing a wide range of forces for everyday manipulation tasks such as pressing, grasping and rotating objects. Both maximal and sub-maximal forces are essential for dexterous manipulation, and sensory feedback plays a critical role in successful completion of such tasks. While the role of sensory feedback in conducting sub-maxi...

This study examined whether transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation or interferential current was more effective in reducing experimentally induced heat pain. Forty-eight young healthy subjects were randomly divided into the following groups: (i) transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation; (ii) interferential current; and (iii) no stimulation. A multi-function electrical stimulator was use...

We have mapped intracortical activity in vivo independent of sensory input using arbitrary point channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) stimulation and regional voltage sensitive dye imaging in B6.Cg-Tg (Thy1-COP4/EYFP)18Gfng/J transgenic mice. Photostimulation of subsets of deep layer pyramidal neurons within forelimb, barrel, or visual primary sensory cortex led to downstream cortical maps that were depen...

  TBS (Theta Burst Stimulation) and PBs (Primed Bursts) are among effective tetanic stimulations for induction of LTP in hippocampus. Recent studies have indicated that TBS is effective in LTP induction in layer III synapses of neocortex, only if applied to layer IV. However, the possibility of neocortical LTP induction using PBs, has not yet been investigated. Sensory deprivation greatly influ...

Abstract Introduction Sensory nerve transfers are performed as a routine part of phalloplasty surgery. It is well documented that dependent on therapy and rehabilitation in order to optimize outcomes. Despite this, targeted sensory re-education rehabilitate the has yet be employed this clinical setting. Additionally, little attention been paid role central nervous system experienced sensation f...