Lecture 9 - Map Plasticity and Pathologies – The Dark Side of Plasticity...

Question 1

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Describe ‘phantom’ limbs

Answer 1

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Any removal of a large skin surface resulting in the sensation that that area of the body is still there.

See slide 7-9

Question 2

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How can we attempt to understand ‘phantom’ limb sensations?

Answer 2

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See slide 10-12

There were places on his cheek that he could scratch to make the itch on his amputated limb go away.

Question 3

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Read slide 13

Answer 3

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Question 4

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Is there a significant correlation between the extent of remapping and the intensity of phantom limb pain (PLP)?

Answer 4

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See slide 14-15

Question 5

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Read slide 16

Answer 5

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Question 6

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Other than ‘phantom’ limb pains, what’s another disorder that can cause remapping of the brain?

Answer 6

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Dystonia.

See slide 17

Question 7

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Read slide 18

Answer 7

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Question 8

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Describe ‘mirror box’ therapy for phantom limb pain.

Answer 8

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See slide 19

Question 9

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Read slide 20-21

Answer 9

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Question 10

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Describe the ‘body schema’

Answer 10

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See slide 22

Question 11

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Read slide 23

Answer 11

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Question 12

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Describe the rubber hand illusion.

Answer 12

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See slide 25-30

Question 13

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• Carlson, 9th Edition: pp184-186 (Proprioception), p78 (rubber hand), 189-190 (phantom limb pain)

Answer 13

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Question 14

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