All About The Brain Part 1

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Deb’s Talk: UE Mirror Therapy for Stroke Survivors: What’s Behind the Reflection

March 29th at 10:20 – 12: 20 Pacific, 12:20-2:20 Central, 1:20-3:20 Eastern

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EPISODE TITLE: All About The Brain Part 1

EPISODE SUMMARY: In this episode of NOGGINS & NEURONS: Brain Injury Recovery Simplified, Doro and Deb talk about the brain regions and their functions. We covered:

• Basic brain anatomy
• How much a human brain weighs
• The purpose of gyri & sulci
• Electrical connections, chemical reactions and brain function
• The cerebrum
• The lobes: frontal, parietal, temporal & occipital
• The cerebellum
• Importance of rest for recovery
• A little bit about aphasia

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Show References

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Borch, M.R., Brodie, S.M., Gray, W.A., Ionta, S., & Boyd, L.A. (2015). Understanding the role of the primary somatosensory cortex: Opportunities for rehabilitation. Neuropsychologia, 79(Pt B): 246-255. doi:10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2015.07.007

Kozial, L. F., Budding, D. E., & Chidekel, D. (2011). From movement to thought: Executive function, embodied cognition, and the cerebellum. Cerebellum|Review. Springer Science Business Media, LLC. DOI 10.1007/s12311-011-0321-y

Reichenbach, A., Thielscher, A., Peer, A., Bulthoff, H. H., Breschiani, J-P. (2014). A key region in  the human parietal cortex for processing proprioceptive hand feedback during reaching movements. NeuroImage 84; 615-625.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.09.024

 

THERAPY PRACTICE RESOURCES:

DEB’S RESOURCES

• Beyond the Basics: Motor Recovery Bootcamp (Modified Constraint Induced Movement Therapy Guide)

• The OT's Guide to Mirror Therapy
• Occupational Therapy Intervention: Scavenger Hunt Visual Scanning for Adults
• Occupational Therapy Intervention 2 Pack: Scavenger Hunt & Visual Trails for Adults
• Noggins And Neurons Podcast Creative Learning & Discussion Guide (Free for podcast members)

PETE’S blog and book, “Stronger After Stroke: Your Roadmap to Recovery” 3rd edition:

• • Blog: blogspot.com
  • Book: