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Hippotherapy As A Tool For Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, And Self Confidence In Cerebral Palsy And Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah A. Long
Hippotherapy As A Tool For Improving Motor Skills, Postural Stability, And Self Confidence In Cerebral Palsy And Multiple Sclerosis, Sarah A. Long
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Hippotherapy utilizes the three dimensional movement of the horse to improve balance, strength, coordination, and postural symmetry in those with cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, or related neuromuscular disorders. The forward, side-to-side, and rotational movement of the horse provides the rider with different sensory cues to help improve gait. While this therapy is a passive exercise for the patient, the individual must engage the core muscles to sit upright along with making small corrections due to the constant movement of the horse to help with postural stability and strengthening. Ultimately, understanding how affected brain areas lead to symptoms in those with …
Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Therapy, And Quality Of Life Insights, Claire Simon
Multiple Sclerosis, Physical Therapy, And Quality Of Life Insights, Claire Simon
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive and irreversible neurological disease. Current medications and therapies only help alleviate symptoms, but physical therapy (PT) can be a promising treatment option for MS patients to increase quality of life. Observations of on-site PT sessions at the University of Puget Sound and interviews with MS patients provide further evidence for the unique benefits of PT for treating disease and improving quality of life.
The Temporal Relationship Between Daily Stress And Delayed Modulation Of Chronic Headache Pain, Chelsea Clark
The Temporal Relationship Between Daily Stress And Delayed Modulation Of Chronic Headache Pain, Chelsea Clark
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Headache pain affects a large portion of the population and significantly reduces quality of life. Stress has been implicated as a cause in many headache disorders, and this study investigates how stressful events affect subjects with chronic headache pain. Ten days after a stressful event, there was a significant change in perceived headache pain, though pain increased for some and decreased for others. Stress-related release of the hormone thyroxine may be a mediator for chronic pain states.
Molly: The Not So Convincing Truth Of Mdma, Alison Cromer
Molly: The Not So Convincing Truth Of Mdma, Alison Cromer
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
This article discusses the schedule classification and effects of MDMA. The potential damage, therapeutic effects and reclassification of MDMA are examined in a new perspective that challenges past notions which lead to it's scheduling as a class one drug.
Defining Concussion And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A History Of Confusion And Debate., Brenda Seymour
Defining Concussion And Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A History Of Confusion And Debate., Brenda Seymour
Sound Neuroscience: An Undergraduate Neuroscience Journal
Although concussions were first described in ancient times by Hippocrates, the definition of concussion and what differentiates it from other head trauma has been debated throughout history. Since the 9th century, doctors such as Rhazes, Berengario da Carpi, and Doctor Read have further refined the definition and diagnosis of concussion, coming to the first neuropathologic descriptions of the term in the 17th century. Today, the debate continues over whether a concussion is defined as a physical blow to the head, or the abnormal symptoms following such trauma. Other terms such as Mild Traumatic Brain Injury have made their way into …