An injury to the spinal cord can disrupt communications between the brain and body, leading
to a loss of control over otherwise intact neuromuscular systems. By taking advantage of …

Background: The electrical parameters used for deep brain stimulation (DBS) in movement
disorders have been relatively well studied, however for the newer indications of DBS for …

Motor cortical representation can be probed non-invasively using a transcranial magnetic
stimulation (TMS) technique known as motor mapping. The mapping technique can influence …

Many amputees have a sense of their missing ‘phantom’ limb 1 , 2 , 3 . Amputation can alter
the representation of the body's surface in the cerebral cortex 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the globus pallidus pars interna (GPi) is an effective treatment
for generalized dystonia. Its role in the management of other types of dystonia is uncertain…

Background Distinguishing the postural re-emergent tremor of Parkinson disease from
essential tremor can be difficult clinically. Use of accelerometry to aid diagnosis is limited to …

colon; The use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat movement disorders such as
Parkinson's disease, essential tremor, and dystonia is increasing. Although some published …

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventrolateral thalamus stops several forms of tremor.
Microelectrode recordings in the human thalamus have revealed tremor cells that fire …

Background: Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the subcallosal cingulate (SCC) is reported to
be a safe and effective new treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). However, the …

… Zelma HT Kiss … Zelma HT Kiss … 10 Davis KD, Kiss ZHT, Tasker RR, Dostrovsky JOThalamic
stimulation-evoked sensations in chronic pain patients and in nonpain (movement disorder) …