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Neurofeedback Blog Series PartI: What Is It? How Can It Help?
What is neurofeedback? The brain is a very complex organ […]
Does The Motor Cortex Inhibit Movement?
A new paper could prompt a rethink of a basic tenet of neuroscience. It is widely believed that the motor cortex, a region of the cerebral cortex, is responsible for producing movements, by sending instructions to other brain regions and ultimately to the spinal cord. But according to neuroscientists Christian Laut Ebbesen and colleagues, the …
Physical Therapy Cerebellum Sensory Motor Cortex Tutorial
NeuroNavigator application for Physical Therapists How to evaluate current sources and connectivity in the Cerebellum, Sub-Thalamus, Thalamus, Red Nucleus to...
The Other Brain Cells: New Insights into What Glial Cells Do
Glial cells are non-neuronal cells found within the brain and the rest of the nervous system. There are approximately 60 billion glia to 16 billion neurons within the cortex, but only 16 billion glia to 69 billion neurons in the cerebellum.
How Certain Gestures Help You Learn New Words
Researchers used headsets that release disruptive magnetic pulses to study how motor brain areas contribute to the effect
Can brain stimulation boost memory performance?
Memory performance plays a crucial role across the human life span, from early education to age-related decline. This Primer explores the implications of a new study in PLOS Biology which shows that verbal learning can be enhanced by applying repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation over the left prefrontal cortex.
Top OT Tips for Improving Fine Motor Skills
Pediatric Occupational Therapists often support educators and parents in helping children with handwriting skills. Long before the student sits down at the desk to complete a writing assignment, there are building blocks that serve as a foundation for success: 5 Activities that Benefit Fine Motor Skills Allow for Tummy Time: The prone or belly …
Motor Learning Strategies to Improve Performance and Movement
Physical Therapy, Courses, Manual Therapy, Exercise, Continuing Education,<br>Spinal Manipulation, Soft Tissue Mobilization, Cervicogenic Dizziness,<br>Cervical Vertigo
Motor Planning: What You Need to Know
Motor planning is key to executing movements the body makes. Find out how motor planning works and how to help kids who struggle with motor planning.
5 Reasons Why We Are More Than 1/10 of Our Brains
We all know that the brain is the command center of our body’s systems. It is the center of our nervous system and it is in charge of a number of functions — learning, remembering, and even controlling motor skills. Over time, scientists and researchers have taken an interest in exploring the capacity and potentials […]
What's the Difference Between the Right Brain and Left Brain?
You may have heard people describe themselves as strictly "right-brained" or "left-brained," but what exactly does that mean? Is it real?
Building a Resilient Brain
Want to keep your brain strong? Leading doctors have surprisingly straightforward advice for keeping your brain as vital as your body.
Eat This To Prevent Brain Shrinkage
Like your stash of leftover Halloween candy and your reserve of willpower for the day, there are a few things in life you really don't want to run out of. Also at the top of that list: your gray (and white) matter. Obviously, your capacity to remember things and process information—abilities bestowed upon us by the robustness of our physical brains—holds a prize spot way higher up than those fun-size Snickers (at least, let's hope).
Is multitasking bad for your brain?
Due to a recent study that suggested multitasking is bad for the brain, we asked physicians to weigh in
Steps to a healthy brain
Keep active: Regular exercise can help keep your brain healthy and prevent dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Dementia Australia suggests you should be active on most, preferably all, days of the week<br>BRAIN health is important in later life, particularly when it comes to preventing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease<br>Dementia Australia has put together five simple steps to help keep your brain in shape for longer.<br>While…
Four steps to a younger, smarter brain
Evidence suggests memory decline can be slowed and even reversed by adopting a few healthy lifestyle habits
Human Brain: Facts, Functions & Anatomy
The human brain is the command center for the human nervous system.
What are the Most Common Speech Therapy Techniques?
There are three main categories of speech therapy techniques: articulation therapy, language intervention, and oral motor therapy...
How video gaming is used to improve veteran rehabilitation
Video gaming therapy helps refine motor skill development and decision-making skills for Veterans with spinal cord injuries, amputations and neurological or other injuries.
Brain Myths: Popular Facts About the Brain That Aren't True
You only use 10 percent of your brain. Your memory declines with age. Alcohol kills brain cells. These and other myths, debunked
