Search Results - "Kurz, Max J"

The functional role of post-movement beta oscillations in motor termination by Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth, Kurz, Max J., Gehringer, James E., Wilson, Tony W.

“…Shortly after movement termination, there is a strong increase or resynchronization of the beta rhythm (15–30 Hz) across the sensorimotor network of humans,…”
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Spinal cord microstructural changes are connected with the aberrant sensorimotor cortical oscillatory activity in adults with cerebral palsy by Trevarrow, Michael P., Reelfs, Anna, Baker, Sarah E., Hoffman, Rashelle M., Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J.

“…Previous animal models have illustrated that reduced cortical activity in the developing brain has cascading activity-dependent effects on the microstructural…”
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Adults with cerebral palsy exhibit uncharacteristic cortical oscillations during an adaptive sensorimotor control task by Hinton, Erica H., Busboom, Morgan T., Embury, Christine M., Spooner, Rachel K., Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J.

“…Prior research has shown that the sensorimotor cortical oscillations are uncharacteristic in persons with cerebral palsy (CP); however, it is unknown if these…”
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Oscillatory dynamics and functional connectivity during gating of primary somatosensory responses by Wiesman, Alex I., Heinrichs‐Graham, Elizabeth, Coolidge, Nathan M., Gehringer, James E., Kurz, Max J., Wilson, Tony W.

“…Key Points Sensory gating is important for preventing excessive environmental stimulation from overloading neural resources. Gating in the human somatosensory…”
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Reduced wrist flexor H-reflex excitability is linked with increased wrist proprioceptive error in adults with cerebral palsy by Dukkipati, S. Shekar, Walker, Sarah J., Trevarrow, Michael P., Busboom, Morgan, Baker, Sarah E., Kurz, Max J.

“…Although most neurophysiological studies of persons with cerebral palsy (CP) have been focused on supraspinal networks, recent evidence points toward the…”
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Haptic exploration attenuates and alters somatosensory cortical oscillations by Kurz, Max J., Wiesman, Alex I., Coolidge, Nathan M., Wilson, Tony W.

“…Key points Several behavioural studies have shown the sensory perceptions are reduced during movement; yet the neurophysiological reason for this is not clear…”
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Aberrant age-related alterations in spontaneous cortical activity in participants with cerebral palsy by Bergwell, Hannah, Trevarrow, Michael P, Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth, Reelfs, Anna, Ott, Lauren R, Penhale, Samantha H, Wilson, Tony W, Kurz, Max J

“…Cerebral Palsy (CP) is the most common neurodevelopmental motor disability, resulting in life-long sensory, perception and motor impairments. Moreover, these…”
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Functional specialization within the supplementary motor area: A fNIRS study of bimanual coordination by Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J., Arpin, David J.

“…Bimanual movements can be performed by flexing and extending the target effectors (e.g., hand muscles) in unison, or by flexing units on one side in unison…”
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Cortical oscillations that underlie visual selective attention are abnormal in adolescents with cerebral palsy by Hoffman, Rashelle M., Embury, Christine M., Lew, Brandon J., Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth, Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J.

“…Adolescence is a critical period for the development and refinement of several higher-level cognitive functions, including visual selective attention…”
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Restorative effect of endurance exercise on behavioral deficits in the chronic mouse model of Parkinson's disease with severe neurodegeneration by Pothakos, Konstantinos, Kurz, Max J, Lau, Yuen-Sum

“…Animal models of Parkinson's disease have been widely used for investigating the mechanisms of neurodegenerative process and for discovering alternative…”
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An fNIRS exploratory investigation of the cortical activity during gait in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy by Kurz, Max J, Wilson, Tony W, Arpin, David J

“…Abstract Objective: The primary aim of this exploratory investigation was to determine if there are differences in cortical activation of children with spastic…”
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Children with cerebral palsy display altered neural oscillations within the visual MT/V5 cortices by VerMaas, Jacy R, Gehringer, James E, Wilson, Tony W, Kurz, Max J

“…Cortical visual processing in visual MT/V5 is necessary for tracking movement and performing reliable visuomotor transformations. Although the role of this…”
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Two Different Types of High-Frequency Physical Therapy Promote Improvements in the Balance and Mobility of Persons With Multiple Sclerosis by Davies, Brenda L., MS, Arpin, David J., MS, Liu, Min, BS, Reelfs, Heidi, MPT, Volkman, Kathleen G., MS, PT, Healey, Kathleen, PhD, Zabad, Rana, MD, Kurz, Max J., PhD

“…Abstract Objective To evaluate the mobility and postural balance improvements that could be achieved in a cohort of persons with multiple sclerosis (MS) who…”
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Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Exhibit More Regular Center of Mass Accelerations After Physical Therapy by Davies, Brenda L., Hoffman, Rashelle M., Reelfs, Heidi, Volkman, Kathleen G., Kurz, Max J.

“…The purpose of this investigation was to explore if a physical therapy program involving strength, flexibility, balance, and walking can improve the…”
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Weaker Connectivity of the Cortical Networks Is Linked with the Uncharacteristic Gait in Youth with Cerebral Palsy by Doucet, Gaelle E, Baker, Sarah, Wilson, Tony W, Kurz, Max J

“…Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most prevalent pediatric neurologic impairment and is associated with major mobility deficiencies. This has led to extensive…”
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A Val66Met polymorphism is associated with weaker somatosensory cortical activity in individuals with cerebral palsy by Trevarrow, Michael, Sanmann, Jennifer N., Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J.

“…The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) protein plays a prominent role in the capacity for neuroplastic change. However, a single nucleotide polymorphism…”
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Children with cerebral palsy have altered oscillatory activity in the motor and visual cortices during a knee motor task by Kurz, Max J, Proskovec, Amy L, Gehringer, James E, Heinrichs-Graham, Elizabeth, Wilson, Tony W

“…The neuroimaging literature on cerebral palsy (CP) has predominantly focused on identifying structural aberrations within the white matter (e.g., fiber track…”
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Val66Met Polymorphism Is Associated with Altered Motor-Related Oscillatory Activity in Youth with Cerebral Palsy by Trevarrow, Michael P, Bergwell, Hannah, Sanmann, Jennifer, Wilson, Tony W, Kurz, Max J

“…Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a critical role in the capacity for neuroplastic change. A single nucleotide polymorphism of the BDNF gene is…”
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Power training alters somatosensory cortical activity of youth with cerebral palsy by Bergwell, Hannah, Trevarrow, Mike, Corr, Brad, Baker, Sarah, Reelfs, Heidi, Wilson, Tony W., Moreau, Noelle G., Kurz, Max J.

“…Objective Our prior magnetoencephalographic (MEG) investigations demonstrate that persons with cerebral palsy (CP) have weaker somatosensory cortical activity…”
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Beyond the eye: Cortical differences in primary visual processing in children with cerebral palsy by VerMaas, Jacy R., Embury, Christine M., Hoffman, Rashelle M., Trevarrow, Michael P., Wilson, Tony W., Kurz, Max J.

“…•Visual processing deficits are common in children with CP.•MEG was used to image multispectral cortical oscillations during visual processing.•Compared with…”
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