The circuitry of the human spinal cord : neuroplasticity and corticospinal mechanisms

Studies of human movement have proliferated in recent years. This greatly expanded and thoroughly updated reference surveys the literature on the corticospinal control of spinal cord circuits in human subjects, showing how different circuits can be studied, their role in normal movement and how they malfunction in disease states. Chapters are highly illustrated and consistently organised, reviewing, for each pathway, the experimental background, methodology, organisation and control, role during motor tasks and changes in patients with CNS lesions. Each chapter concludes with a helpful résumé that can be used independently of the main text to provide practical guidance for clinical studies. The final four chapters bring together the changes in transmission in spinal and corticospinal pathways during movement and how they contribute to the desired movement. This book is essential reading for research workers and clinicians involved in the study, treatment and rehabilitation of movement disorders. Studies Of Human Movement Have Proliferated In Recent Years. This Greatly Expanded And Thoroughly Updated Reference Surveys The Literature On The Corticospinal Control Of Spinal Cord Circuits In Human Subjects, Showing How Different Circuits Can Be Studied, Their Role In Normal Movement And How They Malfunction In Disease States. Chapters Are Highly Illustrated And Consistently Organised, Reviewing, For Each Pathway, The Experimental Background, Methodology, Organisation And Control, Role During Motor Tasks And Changes In Patients With Cns Lesions. Each Chapter Concludes With A Helpful Re;sume; That Can Be Used Independently Of The Main Text To Provide Practical Guidance For Clinical Studies. The Final Four Chapters Bring Together The Changes In Transmission In Spinal And Corticospinal Pathways During Movement And How They Contribute To The Desired Movement. This Book Is Essential Reading For Research Workers And Clinicians Involved In The Study, Treatment And Rehabilitation Of Movement Disorders--provided By Publisher. Machine Generated Contents Note: Preface; List Of Abbreviations; 1. General Methodology; 2. Monosynaptic Ia Excitation, Homosynaptic Depression, And Transcortical Ia Excitation; 3. Fusimotor Mechanisms, Muscle Spindles And Their Role In The Control Of Movement; 4. Recurrent Inhibition; 5. Reciprocal Ia Inhibition; 6. Ib Pathways; 7. Group Ii Pathways; 8. Presynaptic Inhibition Of Ia Terminals; 9. Cutaneomuscular, Withdrawal And Flexor Reflex Afferent ('fra') Responses; 10. Propriospinal Transmission Of Descending Motor Commands; 11. Spinal And Corticospinal Pathways In Different Movements; 12. Spinal And Corticospinal Pathways In Stance And Gait; 13. Plasticity In Spinal And Corticospinal Pathways; 14. Contribution Of Spinal Pathways To The Pathophysiology Of Movement Disorders; Index. Emmanuel Pierrot-deseilligny, David Burke. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Frontmatter......Page 1 Contents......Page 5 Acknowledgements......Page 16 Preface......Page 17 Abbreviations......Page 21 1 - General Methodology......Page 25 2 - Monosynaptic Ia Excitation, Homosynaptic Depression and Transcortical Ia Excitation......Page 89 3 - Fusimotor Mechanisms, Muscle Spindles and Their Role in the Control of Movement......Page 134 4 - Recurrent Inhibition......Page 162 5 - Reciprocal Ia Inhibition......Page 202 6 - Ib Pathways......Page 238 7 - Group II Pathways......Page 273 8 - Presynaptic Inhibition of Ia Terminals......Page 316 9 - Cutaneomuscular, Withdrawal and Flexor Reflex Afferent ('FRA') Responses......Page 358 10 - Propriospinal Transmission of Descending Motor Commands......Page 419 11 - Spinal and Corticospinal Pathways in Different Movements......Page 470 12 - Spinal and Corticospinal Pathways in Stance and Gait......Page 539 13 - Plasticity in Spinal and Corticospinal Pathways......Page 565 14 - Contribution of Spinal Pathways to the Pathophysiology of Movement Disorders......Page 589 Index......Page 604 This book is written for researchers, clinicians and students in motor control, exercise and sports science and physiotherapy. It focuses on the corticospinal control of spinal cord circuits in human subjects, and how they can be studied, their role in normal movement and how they malfunction in disease states. A comprehensive review of the corticospinal and spinal contributions to the control of movement in human subjects