Search for dissertations about: "somatosensory perception"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 23 swedish dissertations containing the words somatosensory perception.

  2. 1. Pain influences somatosensory perception : an experimental and clinical study

    Author : Ann-Sofie Leffler; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Muscle pain; referred pain; hypoaesthesia; allodynia; musculoskeletal; pain; sensory abnormality; quantitative sensory testing; trapezius myalgia; somatosensory perception; perception thresholds; diffuse noxious inhibitory controls DNIC ; central hyperexcitability; tourniquet test; cold-pressor test.;

    Abstract : The underlying mechanisms maintaining long-term pain localised to musculoskeletal structures and joints are not infrequently unknown. In routine clinical work with such patients insufficient attention has been paid to phenomena indicating altered excitability of the central nervous system (CNS). READ MORE

  4. 2. Upper extremity disability after stroke. Psychometric properties of outcome measures and perceived ability to perform daily hand activities

    Author : Elisabeth Ekstrand; Människan i rörelse: hälsa och rehabilitering; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Activities of Daily Living; Association; Dexterity; Muscle strength; Outcome Assessment; Rehabilitation; Reproducibility of results; Self-report; Somatosensory disorders; Stroke; Touch perception; Upper extremity; Activities of Daily Living; Association; Dexterity; Muscle strength; Outcome assessment; Rehabilitation; Reproducibility of results; Self-report; Somatosensory disorders; Stroke; Touch perception; Upper extremity;

    Abstract : Disability of the upper extremity is common after stroke. To be able to evaluate recovery and effects of interventions there is a need for stable and precise outcome measures. In order to design and target efficient rehabilitation interventions it is important to know which factors that affect the ability to perform daily hand activities. READ MORE

  5. 3. Functional mapping of somatosensory cortices in the human brain

    Author : Anna S K Bodegård; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Sornatosensory areas; PET; cytoarchitectonic mapping; postcentral gyrus; shape perception; active touch; passive touch;

    Abstract : Tactile perception is a remarkable ability that enables us to recognise objects and handle tools. Cortical processing during tactile and shape perception in humans is not fully understood. READ MORE

  6. 4. Somatosensory dysfunctin in fibromyaligia : implications for pathophysiological mechanisms

    Author : Eva Kosek; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : allodynia; diffuse noxious inhibitory controls DNIC ; fibromyalgia; hyperesthesia; isometric contraction; pain modulation; pain inhibition; pressure algometry; quantitative sensory testing; sensitivity; sensitization; tourniquet test; v;

    Abstract : Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome characterized by generalized pain, tenderness, disturbed sleep and pronounced fatigue. The pathophysiology is unknown but peripheral mechanisms (i.e., muscle ischemia) as well as central mechanisms (dysfunction in endogenous pain modulation) have been implicated. READ MORE

  7. 5. Position-matching and goal-directed reaching acuity of the upper limb in chronic neck pain : associations to self-rated characteristics

    Author : Jonas Sandlund; Mats Djupsjöbacka; Eugene Lyskov; Ronny Lorentzon; Alf Thorstensson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Neck pain; whiplash injuries; shoulder; proprioception; kinesthesis; vision; psychophysiology; somatosensory disorders; psychomotor performance; self assessment; Sports research; Idrottsforskning;

    Abstract : Neck-shoulder pain is common in the general population and causes individual suffering as well as large costs for the society. Despite substantial efforts, there is still a shortage of methods for objective diagnosis and effective rehabilitation of such disorders. Thus, there is a great need to develop and evaluate new methods for these purposes. READ MORE