How do we learn things? Sometimes learning occurs over many trials but other times it occurs after single episodes. The traditional view of learning has invoked Hebbian plasticity (Hebb 1949). Here, the concept is that “neurones that wire together, fire together”. Enhanced firing of a post-synaptic cell is thought to […]
Much can be learned from case studies of individual patients. This has been shown more than once in the field of stroke research. The observations by the illustrious neuroanatomist Dr. Brodal of his own stroke are an example (Brodal 1973). A paper recently published in the Journal of Neurophysiology provides […]
Members of the Motor Impairment Research Program conducted a randomized controlled trial to assess whether step training can improve physical and neuropsychological measures associated with falls in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). 50 people with MS participated in the trial in which intervention group participants (n = 28) performed step […]
Ageing decreases exercise performance and is frequently accompanied by reductions in cognitive performance. Deterioration in the physiological capacity to stand, walk and exercise leads to falling over. This can signify a serious deterioration in sensorimotor control. In the elderly, falling leads to serious morbidity and mortality with major costs to society. […]
Here we highlight some 2014 messages from the Motor Impairment team. This is the final one of our summaries for 2014. We have posted earlier messages on the blog about: 2014 year in review – Diseases, Disorders and Disabilities 2014 year in review – Ageing 2014 year in review – […]
Here we highlight some 2014 messages from the Motor Impairment team. These ones focus on SCIENCE and SCIENTISTS and were reported during the year. They have some pointers and messages but they also reveal some pitfalls. In the coming days we will post additional highlights from 2014 dealing with other […]
Here we highlight some 2014 messages from the Motor Impairment team. They focus on some new physiology reported during the year and hopefully illustrate how the body functions. In the coming days we will post additional highlights from 2014 dealing with other aspects of Motor Impairment and motor performance. MUSCLE […]
Here’s why you should exercise, walk fast and plan for your retirement! Here we highlight some messages from 2014 from the Motor Impairment team. They focus on AGEING. In the coming days we will post additional highlights from 2014 dealing with other aspects of Motor Impairment and motor performance. Ageing […]
There have been many important ‘D’iscoveries in 2014 Here we highlight some messages from 2014 from the Motor Impairment team. They focus on some major diseases, disorders and disabilities. In the coming days we will post additional highlights from 2014 dealing with other aspects of Motor Impairment and motor performance. […]
What’s in a CLINICAL TRIAL? Simple – a lot of bias about the benefits and the harms of what is being tried! We like to report on the benefits but not the harms. This new research published in the British Medical Journal highlights the deficiencies in how clinical trial outcomes […]
