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Role of the basal ganglia in balance control.
- Source :
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Neural plasticity [Neural Plast] 2005; Vol. 12 (2-3), pp. 161-74; discussion 263-72. - Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- In this review paper, we summarize the important contributions of the basal ganglia to the regulation of postural control. After a brief overview of basal ganglia circuitries, the emphasis is on clinical observations in patients with focal lesions in parts of the basal ganglia, as the impairments seen here can serve to highlight the normal functions of the basal ganglia nuclei in postural control. Two particularly relevant functions are discussed in detail: first, the contribution of the basal ganglia to flexibility and to gaining control of balance-correcting responses, including the ability to lend priority to the elements of a postural task; and second, processing afferent information by the basal ganglia, which is increasingly recognized as being highly relevant for postural control.
- Subjects :
- Adaptation, Physiological physiology
Afferent Pathways anatomy & histology
Afferent Pathways physiopathology
Animals
Basal Ganglia anatomy & histology
Basal Ganglia physiopathology
Basal Ganglia Diseases physiopathology
Efferent Pathways anatomy & histology
Efferent Pathways physiopathology
Feedback physiology
Humans
Reticular Formation anatomy & histology
Reticular Formation physiology
Afferent Pathways physiology
Basal Ganglia physiology
Efferent Pathways physiology
Movement physiology
Postural Balance physiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2090-5904
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 2-3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neural plasticity
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 16097484
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/NP.2005.161