Sexual dimorphism in maternally separated rats: effects of repeated homotypic stress on gastrointestinal motor functions.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00221-021-06151-3
Abstract: Experiencing stressful events during early life has been considered as a risk factor for development of functional gastrointestinal disorders in adulthood. This study aimed to investigate the sex-related differences in stress-induced gastrointestinal (GI) dysmotility in… read more here.
Keywords: homotypic stress; repeated homotypic; stress; sexual dimorphism ... See more keywords
New quantitative method for evaluation of motor functions applicable to spinal muscular atrophy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.braindev.2017.12.003
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to develop and introduce new method to quantify motor functions of the upper extremity. METHODS The movement was recorded using a three-dimensional motion capture system, and the movement… read more here.
Keywords: spinal muscular; method; motor; muscular atrophy ... See more keywords
Neuronal activation of cerebellum functional circuits in motor and non-motor functions in mice.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2021.136271
Abstract: The cerebellum is involved in the control of balance, movement and the acquisition of motor skills. Scientific and technological advances have shown that the cerebellum also participates in non-motor functions, such as emotional control, memory… read more here.
Keywords: neuronal activation; non motor; cerebellum; motor ... See more keywords
Enteric apelin enhances the stress-induced stimulation of colonic motor functions
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DOI: 10.1080/10253890.2019.1658739
Abstract: Abstract In response to stress, apelin and corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) are upregulated in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This study was designed to investigate the effect of stress on endogenous apelin in colon and its regulatory… read more here.
Keywords: colonic motor; apelin; colon; stress ... See more keywords
Foot Muscle Exercise: A Novel Approach to Improve Motor Functions in Children with Down Syndrome Having Pes Planus – A Randomized Controlled Trial
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DOI: 10.1080/17518423.2024.2365798
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective The study aimed to determine the efficacy of foot muscle exercises in children with DS having pes planus. Methods Forty-seven subjects randomly assigned to foot muscle exercises (study group) or an arch support… read more here.
Keywords: pes planus; muscle; group; foot muscle ... See more keywords
Updated developmental norms for fine motor functions as measured by finger tapping speed and the Grooved Pegboard Test
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DOI: 10.1080/87565641.2018.1495724
Abstract: Assessment of motor function is an essential part of most neuropsychological examinations (Lezak, 2004; Strauss, Sherman, & Spreen, 2006). Early impairments of fine motor function have frequently b... read more here.
Keywords: updated developmental; norms fine; motor; developmental norms ... See more keywords
The Effects of Virtual Reality on Motor Functions and Daily Life Activities in Unilateral Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
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DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2019.0020
Abstract: Aim: This study was designed to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR) through Kinect on both gross and fine motor functions and independence in daily living activities in children with unilateral spastic cerebral palsy… read more here.
Keywords: virtual reality; independence daily; motor; unilateral spastic ... See more keywords
5-(4-Hydroxy-3-dimethoxybenzylidene)-thiazolidinone improves motor functions and exerts antioxidant potential in hemiparkinsonian rats
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DOI: 10.1097/fbp.0000000000000712
Abstract: Our previous study demonstrated that 5-(4-hydroxy-3-dimethoxybenzylidene)-thiazolidinone (RD-1), one of rhodamine derivatives, significantly improves motor function in the 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine mice model and could minimize mitochondrial impairment, which is a potential therapeutic target to slow down the… read more here.
Keywords: motor functions; improves motor; dimethoxybenzylidene thiazolidinone; motor ... See more keywords
Surface mapping of gastric motor functions using MRI: a comparative study between humans and rats
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DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00045.2024
Abstract: BACKGROUND The stomach's ability to store, mix, propel, and empty its content requires highly coordinated motor functions. However, current diagnostic tools cannot simultaneously assess these motor processes. This study aimed to use magnetic resonance imaging… read more here.
Keywords: physiology; gastric motor; motor functions; humans rats ... See more keywords
Tracking the Re-organization of Motor Functions After Disconnective Surgery: A Longitudinal fMRI and DTI Study
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DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00400
Abstract: Objective: Mechanisms of motor plasticity are critical to maintain motor functions after cerebral damage. This study explores the mechanisms of motor reorganization occurring before and after surgery in four patients with drug-refractory epilepsy candidate to… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; dti; fmri dti; motor ... See more keywords
New Developments in Prokinetic Therapy for Gastric Motility Disorders
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.711500
Abstract: Prokinetic agents amplify and coordinate the gastrointestinal muscular contractions to facilitate the transit of intra-luminal content. Following the institution of dietary recommendations, prokinetics are the first medications whose goal is to improve gastric emptying and… read more here.
Keywords: developments prokinetic; therapy gastric; gastroparesis; prokinetic therapy ... See more keywords