Faculty
Health Science
Supervisor Name
Sue Peters
Keywords
stroke rehabilitation, fMRI, fNIRS, mobility, somatosensory stimulation, brain
Description
Stroke, which is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in adults in North America, burdens millions of people as they age. When people experience the long-lasting consequences of stroke, such as limited mobility, the rehabilitation process becomes critical. The mechanism behind walking is supported by a complex system, the somatosensory nervous system. This system transmits information that is essential for one to complete daily tasks, which means the relationship between the somatosensory system and walking is critical to understand for future innovative rehabilitation interventions. Thus, we are investigating the brain activation patterns associated with the somatosensory system when stimulating the lower limb in healthy adults.
Document Type
Poster
Discovering the brain activation patterns associated with somatosensory stimulation in the lower extremity in healthy adults at rest: preliminary results for a systematic review
Stroke, which is the leading cause of disability and the third leading cause of death in adults in North America, burdens millions of people as they age. When people experience the long-lasting consequences of stroke, such as limited mobility, the rehabilitation process becomes critical. The mechanism behind walking is supported by a complex system, the somatosensory nervous system. This system transmits information that is essential for one to complete daily tasks, which means the relationship between the somatosensory system and walking is critical to understand for future innovative rehabilitation interventions. Thus, we are investigating the brain activation patterns associated with the somatosensory system when stimulating the lower limb in healthy adults.