Tremor: From Pathogenesis to Treatment

by Manto, Mario

• ISBN13: 9781598296389
• ISBN10: 1598296388
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-11-01
• Publisher: Morgan & Claypool

Summary

"In this book, we provide an overview of tremor from pathogenesis to therapeutic aspects. We review the definitions, the classification of the varieties of tremor, and the contribution of central versus peripheral mechanisms. Neuroanatomical, neurophysiological, neurochemical, and pharmacological topics related to tremor are pointed out. Our goals are to explain the fundamental basis of tremor generation, to show the recent technological developments, especially in instrumentation, which are reshaping research and clinical practice, and to provide up-to-date information related to emerging therapies. The integrative transdisciplinary approach has been used, combining engineering and physiological principles to diagnose, monitor, and treat tremor. Guidelines for evaluation of tremor are explained." "This book has been written for biomedical engineering students, engineers, researchers, medical students, biologists, neurologists, and biomedical professionals of any discipline looking for an updated and multidisciplinary overview of tremor. It can be used for biomedical courses."--BOOK JACKET.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Anatomical overview of the central and peripheral nervous system	p. 9
Physiology of the nervous system	p. 29
Characterization of tremor	p. 39
Principal disorders associated with tremor	p. 55
Quantification of tremor	p. 81
Mechanisms of tremor	p. 109
Treatments	p. 137
Annex 1	p. 167
Annex 2	p. 171
Annex 3	p. 175
List of abbreviations	p. 185
Author biography	p. 191
Index	p. 193
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