Title :
Observation of activation brain areas in response to the stimulation by the right hand movement of Kawahira method using fMRI
Author :
Yokote, Takahiko ; Kida, K. ; Kuwahara, Shoichiro ; Kawashima, T. ; Doi, Toshiya ; Goto, Satoshi ; Azuma, Yasushi
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Health Sci., Okayama Univ., Okayama, Japan
fDate :
Oct. 27 2012-Nov. 3 2012
Abstract :
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the contribution of 3.0 T (tesla) functional magnetic resonance imaging (3T-fMRI) to analysis of effecti veness of various approaches to stroke rehabilitation. Using fMRI, we observed the activation of brain structures in response to stimulation to the right hand by Kwahira method that is intensive exercise therapy.
Keywords :
biomechanics; biomedical MRI; brain; patient rehabilitation; Kawahira method; brain structure activation; exercise therapy; fMRI; functional magnetic resonance imaging; magnetic flux density 3.0 T; right hand movement; stroke rehabilitation;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-2028-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2012.6551821
