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Contributions of the reticulospinal system to sensorimotor control
The prominent role the reticulospinal system and descending reticulospinal pathway play in shaping spinal motoneuron excitability and the production of motor responses is being increasingly appreciated. One of the challenges of studying reticulospinal pathways in higher-order vertebrates (e.g. humans and non-human primates) is the difficulty in accessing these systems at the level of the brainstem.
This call of papers invites submissions with novel data showing the contributions of the reticulospinal system, or putative reticulospinal system, to the control of spinal motoneuron excitability, voluntary/involuntary movements, gait or postural control. These studies can include in investigations of the reticulospinal system in animal preparations or humans with or without neurological disorders. Submissions with innovative protocols for examining the contributions of reticulospinal systems to sensorimotor control are highly encouraged.
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Dr Colum MacKinnon
Dr. Colum MacKinnon is a Professor in the Department of Neurology and the director of the Movement Disorders Laboratory at the University of Minnesota. His research uses biomechanical and electrophysiological methods to examine the mechanisms contributing to impaired control of gait, balance and posture in people with movement disorders, particularly those with Parkinson’s disease (PD). This work includes studies on the cortical and subcortical pathways contributing to impaired movement control, factors contributing to the emergence and progression of postural instability and gait dysfunction (including freezing of gait) in PD, and the development and testing of interventions (e.g. novel deep brain stimulation strategies) to treat gait and postural disorders.
https://med.umn.edu/bio/colum-mackinnon
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Dr. Ronan Mooney
Dr. Ronan Mooney is a Research Scientist at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Research Assistant Professor in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University. Ronan and his research team use non-invasive brain stimulation protocols to understand how cortical and subcortical motor circuits are affected after stroke, how these changes contribute to upper limb motor impairment, and how these pathways can be targeted to enhance upper limb motor recovery.
https://www.sralab.org/researchers/ronan-mooney-phd
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