INTRODUCTION TO THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MOVEMENT

Name: INTRODUCTION TO THE NEUROPHYSIOLOGY OF MOVEMENT
Brand: World Scientific
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By Andrew J Fuglevand

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This introductory textbook explores how the brain and spinal cord regulate movement. It is designed for senior undergraduate and early-stage graduate or clinical students in movement sciences, physiology, neuroscience, biomedical engineering, physical therapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation sciences and speech sciences.
The book begins by presenting the fundamentals of cellular neurophysiology in a conceptual and accessible manner. It then explores key principles of sensory processing, using the somatosensory system as both a model system and a fundamental component of movement control.
The motor system is discussed in detail, starting with the periphery (focusing on the motor unit) and progressing to motor areas in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum and basal ganglia. The roles of these regions are examined within the framework of three broad categories of movement: reflexes, rhythmic behaviours and voluntary movements. The book also discusses various neurological disorders affecting movement and outlines current therapeutic approaches.

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Number of Pages:: 632
Release Date:: 2025-07-07
Publication Date:: 2025-07-07
Publisher:: World Scientific
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9819813522
ISBN13:: 9789819813520
Weight:: 1053 g
Height:: 157 cm
Width:: 235 cm
Thickness:: 38 cm

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