Pathophysiology of Muscle Tone

I. Some Mechanisms Regulating the Motor Output.- 1. Spinal Mechanisms Regulating the Output of Alpha-Motoneurons.- 2. Supraspinal Control of the Motor Apparatus.- 3. Experimental Models of Disorders of Muscle Tone with Particular Reference to the Role of the Gamma-System.- II. Spasticity and Rigidity.- 1. Studies of the Motor System in Man: Methodological Aspects.- 2. Reflex Studies in Humans.- 3. Problems Concerning the Role of the Gamma-System in Motor Control of Humans.- 4. A Brief Survey on Evaluation of Muscle Tone in Motor Disorders.- References.

List of contents

I. Some Mechanisms Regulating the Motor Output.- 1. Spinal Mechanisms Regulating the Output of Alpha-Motoneurons.- 2. Supraspinal Control of the Motor Apparatus.- 3. Experimental Models of Disorders of Muscle Tone with Particular Reference to the Role of the Gamma-System.- II. Spasticity and Rigidity.- 1. Studies of the Motor System in Man: Methodological Aspects.- 2. Reflex Studies in Humans.- 3. Problems Concerning the Role of the Gamma-System in Motor Control of Humans.- 4. A Brief Survey on Evaluation of Muscle Tone in Motor Disorders.- References.

Product details

• Authors: M Wiesendanger, M. Wiesendanger
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.12.2012
• EAN: 9783642653476
• ISBN: 978-3-642-65347-6
• No. of pages: 47
• Illustrations: VI, 47 p.
• Series: Schriftenreihe Neurologie Neurology Series; Schriftenreihe Neurologie Neurology Series
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; C, Medicine, HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY, Pathology, PHYSIOLOGY, muscle;pathophysiology;physiology