Laboratory for Rehabilitation Neuroscience
The history of cerebral PET scanning: From physiology to cutting-edge technology Leah H. Portnow, David E. Vaillancourt, and Michael S. Okun Neurology. 2013; 80:952-956. [Abstract]
Multiple System Atrophy (MSA): Many Faces, Same Disease A patient primer from the University of Florida Center for Movement Disorders & Neurorestoration Link: http://mdc.mbi.ufl.edu/education/multiple-system-atrophy-primer-many-faces-same-disease
Dr. Santello will give a talk “Sensorimotor transformations for learning dexterous manipulation: memory, feedback, and high-level representations” in the CES seminar series.
Force control deficits in individuals with Parkinson’s disease, multiple systems atrophy, and progressive supranuclear palsy Kristina A. Neely, Peggy J. Planetta, Janey Prodoehl, Daniel M. Corcos, Cynthia L. Comella, Christopher G. Goetz, Kathleen L. Shannon, and David E. Vaillancourt PLOS ONE (in press) Objective: This study examined grip force and cognition in Parkinson’s disease (PD), […]
Functional anatomy of motor and pain processes in cortical and subcortical networks Authors: MISRA, G. & S. COOMBES; Session Type: Poster Session Number: 381 Session Title: Voluntary Movement: Neuroimaging Date and Time: Monday Oct 15, 2012 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center: Hall F-J Acute adaptation to enhanced visual feedback […]
http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2012/posters/clinical.html 142 – Distinct Features of Grip Force Characterize Parkinson’s Disease and Atypical Parkisonian Disorders Neely K, Planetta P, Prodoehl J, Corcos D, Comella C, Goetz C, Shannon K, Vaillancourt D University of Florida http://www.asbweb.org/conferences/2012/posters/imaging.html 20 – Thalamic Projection Fiber Integrity in De Novo Parkinson’s Disease Planetta P, Schulze E, Geary E, Goldman J, Corcos […]
This research examines the neural mechanisms underlying action inhibition, which is the cancellation of an initiated motor response. Healthy adults exhibit flexible motor behavior whereas adults with Parkinson’s disease (PD) experience difficulty inhibiting action. In particular, PD patients demonstrate a specific deficit turning off muscle activity. The goal of this grant is to develop a […]
Thalamic projection fiber integrity in de novo Parkinson’s disease Background and Purpose: Post-mortem studies of advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD) have revealed disease-related pathology in the thalamus with an apparent predilection for specific thalamic nuclei. In the present study, we used diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to investigate in vivo the microstructural integrity of six thalamic regions […]
Parkinson’s disease (PD), multiple system atrophy (MSA), progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and essential tremor (ET) affect over 10 million people in the United States. These debilitating movement disorders can be very difficult to distinguish from each other, have different prognoses, and can respond very differently (if at all) to available therapies. The purpose of this […]
Understanding brain function during visually guided movements after stoke is important because assessment and rehabilitation approaches involve visually guided movements. The current proposal will first characterize how stroke influences brain activity during a visually guided grip task, and second, will manipulate visual feedback during the task to increase activity in specific regions of the affected […]