Introduction: The central nervous system is what connects the brain to the muscles of the body. When a patient has an injury to the spinal cord, movements in certain parts of the body will be affected based on the location of the injury. If the injury affects hand motion then many day to day tasks are affected. This literature review seeks to understand how an injury to the spinal cord impacts movement, and what has been done so far to help those affected by spinal cord injuries. Methods: The information
Neurodegenerative Disorders: A link between genetics and gangliosidosis. A Review of the Literature Douglas Gilkinson Mercyhurst University – North East Campus Author Note This paper was prepared for English 120 – Writing and Research, taught by Mrs. Matz. Abstract There is a growing need for treatment of gangliosidoses, or the increase in lipid storage in cells. Diseases such as Tay-Sach’s, Sandhoff disease, Alzheimer’s and HIV are at the forefront of research into how these cells
LITERATIVE REVIEW The purpose of my literature review is to examine the various therapeutic intervention strategies being administered to adult and children who have perceptual, spacial, gross and fine motor proficient disabilities. Furthermore what approaches appear to be working in their rehabilitation process. adults with perceptual dysfunction secondary to brain injury often includes Occupational therapy has been one of the main therapeutic strategies
Review on How the Amygdala’s Emotional Function can Affect Sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a relevant common mental disorder as it may affect approximately 2-3% of the population at any point (Green, 2003). There are numerous literatures on how a capacious amount of traumatic stress can affect the function of the brain, as the remembrance of a traumatic experience can affect attention and memory in the present which may lead
Literature Review: A Device and Validation Scheme for Quantifying Spasticity in a Clinical Setting Team 1 Laith AlHussein, Kathryn Radom, David Remer, Mohamed Ali Mentor: Dr. Wilsaan Joiner Co-Mentor: Dr. Michelle Harris-Love September 26, 2014 Introduction Spasticity was originally defined by James Lance as “a motor disorder characterized by a velocity dependent increase in muscle tone with exaggerated tendon jerks, resulting from hyperexcitability of the stretch reflex, as one component of the
MD THESIS PROTOCOL A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPING ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN FETAL COLON THESIS PROTOCOL SUBMITTED FOR THE DEGREE OF M.D. (ANATOMY) DR. DIVYA BARUHEE Junior Resident Department of Anatomy AIIMS, New Delhi MD THESIS PROTOCOL A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPING ENTERIC NERVOUS SYSTEM IN THE HUMAN FETAL COLON Chief Guide DR. A. SHARIFF Professor Department of Anatomy AIIMS, New Delhi
Childhood Immunizations and Why Some Children are not Getting Vaccines: A Literature Review Christie Canfield Central Carolina Community College Childhood Immunizations and Why Some Children are not Getting Vaccines: A Literature Review Abstract Recent outbreaks of measles has promoted renewed interest in childhood vaccinations. However, lingering doubts about the efficacy and safety of popular and recommended vaccines, specifically the DTP and MMR vaccines, remain. It is not necessarily
Retinal Tumorigenesis in von Hippel Lindau Disease – A Review ABSTRACT Highly vascularized tumors in the retina, cerebellum, and spinal cord are a hallmark of von Hippel Lindau (VHL) disease. Tumors in the central nervous system and spinal cord have been recognized as clear cell tumors with abundant reactive vascularization, most frequently referred to as “hemangioblastomas”; in contrast, retinal tumors are considered tumors of vascular origin, referred to as “hemangiomas.” We here demonstrate
Abstract In the course of the text, there will be discussions regarding the correlation of drug use and/or abuse and how it affects the brain and its functions. Contributions through literature review will focus on the aspects of the anatomy and physiology of the brain as well as the pathology and psychological aspects of how drug use will affect it; primarily focusing on cocaine. Introduction The brain is a complex organ within the human body. It serves as the basis for all bodily functions
2. Environmental And Health Hazards of Burning Coal Coal is the primary fuel for electricity production in India and its usage is continuously growing to meet the energy demands of the country. Emissions of greenhouse gases and other pollutants are growing in India with the increasing demand for electricity. The aspiration for fast economic growth lead to grow rapid industrialization coupled with accelerated urbanization and mechanization of agriculture has been responsible for this increasing need