Effect of a Wrist Harmonic Liquid Tremor Absorber-Damping on the Upper Extremity Essential Tremor.

Background: Essential tremor (ET) is a common type of tremor. Previous research has shown that wearable orthoses and biomechanical loading methods can suppress tremors.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the effect of a harmonic liquid dampener on upper extremity ET.

Quantitative EEG fingerprints: Spatiotemporal stability in interhemispheric and interannual coherence.

The aim of our study is to examine the persistence of EEG coherence in the fundamental waves-delta, theta, alpha, and beta-both across spatial domains (within the brain, interhemispheric) and over extended periods (interannual). The long-term stability of a specific EEG wave coherence suggests its potential as a neural fingerprint. A total of 28 participants were included in the intrahemispheric-interannual FFT coherence analysis, comparing EEG data collected years apart.

Do women with vaginismus have a lower threshold of pain?

Objective: Vaginismus and dyspareunia are together categorized as a genito-pelvic pain and penetration disorder. We aimed to evaluate the threshold of pain and the pain sensitivity in women with vaginismus.

Study Design: In this prospective case-control study; 32 women with vaginismus and 29 healthy women were enrolled.

Neurophysiological measurements of affected and unaffected motor cortex from a cross-sectional, multi-center individual stroke patient data analysis study.

Objectives: Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been used to measure cortical excitability as a functional measurement of corticomotor pathways. Given its potential application as an assessment tool in stroke, we aimed to analyze the correlation of TMS parameters with clinical features in stroke using data from 10 different centers.

Methods: Data of 341 patients with a clinical diagnosis of stroke were collected from studies assessing cortical excitability using TMS.

Quantum neurophysics: From non-living matter to quantum neurobiology and psychopathology.

The concepts of quantum brain, quantum mind and quantum consciousness have been increasingly gaining currency in recent years, both in scientific papers and in the popular press. In fact, the concept of the quantum brain is a general framework. Included in it are basically four main sub-headings.

Diagnostic value of "dysphagia limit" for neurogenic dysphagia: 17 years of experience in 1278 adults.

Objective: Neurogenic dysphagia (ND) is a prevalent condition that accounts for significant mortality and morbidity worldwide. Screening and follow-up are critical for early diagnosis and management which can mitigate its complications and be cost-saving. The aims of this study are to provide a comprehensive investigation of the dysphagia limit (DL) in a large diverse cohort and to provide a longitudinal assessment of dysphagia in a subset of subjects.

Differential effects of peripheral vibration on motor-evoked potentials in acute stages of stroke.

Objective:   The excitability of sensorimotor cortex and spinal motoneurones can be modulated by afferent signals arising from the periphery. Low- and high-frequency vibrations activate separate classes of afferent units in the periphery. Low-frequency vibrations (2-100 Hz) activate the type I fast adapting afferent units (FA-I), whereas high-frequency vibrations (60-1000 Hz) preferentially activate the type II units (FA-II).

Escitalopram and venlafaxine for the prophylaxis of migraine headache without mood disorders.

There is evidence that some antidepressant drugs are beneficial in the prophylaxis of migraine. Previous reports have shown that migraine patients may respond to various antidepressant agents used for prophylactic therapy. The main purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of antidepressants from 2 different groups (venlafaxine vs escitalopram) on people who had migraine headache without depression or anxiety.

Vincristine-induced fatal neuropathy in non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The vinca alkaloids are neurotoxic, usually causing a peripheral neuropathy, but cranial neuropathies are rare as side effects. We describe a case of vincristine-induced multiple cranial and autonomic neuropathy, and sensory-motor axonal peripheral neuropathy (pan-neuropathy), which is an extremely rare fatal complication of this drug. The patient developed fulminant cranial, peripheral and significant autonomic neuropathy.

Citalopram-induced jaw tremor.

A variety of medications can induce or enhance a tremor. Tremors most commonly affect the limbs, especially the arms. We report a patient who presented with a 5-6 Hz jaw tremor with a temporal association with the administration of citalopram.

Electrophysiological evaluation of pharyngeal phase of swallowing in patients with Parkinson's disease.

We studied the various physiological aspects of oropharyngeal swallowing in Parkinson's disease (PD). Fifty-eight patients with PD were investigated by clinical and electrophysiological methods that measured the oropharyngeal phase of swallowing. All patients except 1 had mild to moderate degree of disability score.