The Chilean Brush-tailed Mouse (Octodon degus) as a New Model for Studying the Visual System Academic Background The study of the visual system has always been an important topic in the field of neuroscience. Traditionally, scientists have used nocturnal or crepuscular rodents (such as hamsters, rats, and mice) as models to study the development an...

How Light Touch Alters Vestibular-Evoked Balance Responses Background Balance control is a crucial mechanism for maintaining posture and movement in the human body, relying on the integration of multiple sensory inputs, including visual, vestibular, and tactile information. The vestibular system provides essential balance information by sensing hea...

The Role of Multijoint Torques in Standing Balance Recovery Academic Background Standing balance is an essential ability in human daily life, especially when facing external perturbations. How to quickly coordinate torques at the hip, knee, and ankle joints to maintain balance has long been a critical topic in motor control and neuroscience researc...

Estimating Descending Activation Patterns from EMG in Fast and Slow Movements Using a Stretch Reflex Model Background In the field of motor control, descending activation from the brain is the primary source of muscle activation, but spinal reflex loops also play a significant role in movement generation. The spinal stretch reflex is a short-latenc...

Adjustment of Motor Control Policies and Adaptation to Task Demands Academic Background Motor control is a core research area in neuroscience and movement science, particularly in understanding how humans plan and execute complex movements. Motor planning involves multiple processes, including target selection, application of task demands, action s...

The Impact of Muscle Lengthening and Electrical Nerve Stimulation on Torque Production Academic Background In rehabilitation and training programs, Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (NMES) is an effective method for enhancing skeletal muscle function. However, traditional high-intensity NMES, while capable of generating high torque, often comes ...

Improving Localization and Measurement of M-Waves Using High-Density Surface Electromyography Academic Background Surface electromyography (sEMG) is an important tool for studying muscle function and controlling prosthetics. However, its effectiveness is often limited by cross talk from nearby muscles, especially in densely packed areas like the fo...

The Modulatory Effect of Visually Induced Kinesthetic Illusion on Spinal Reflexes: A Neuroscientific Study Academic Background In the fields of neuroscience and rehabilitation medicine, kinesthetic illusion is a phenomenon of virtual motion perception induced by visual stimulation. This phenomenon has been clinically proven to effectively suppress ...

Neurophysiological Effects of Deep Dry Needling on Spinal Reflexes Academic Background Deep Dry Needling (DDN) is a commonly used method for treating muscle trigger points (TrPs), particularly in patients with neuromuscular pain and spasticity. Although DDN is widely used in clinical practice, its neurophysiological mechanisms are not yet fully und...

The Impact of Aging and Antioxidants on the Recovery from Spreading Depolarization in Locusts Academic Background Spreading Depolarization (SD) is a phenomenon that temporarily shuts down neural processing in both mammals and insects. In humans, SD is associated with various pathological states, such as migraine aura and neuronal death following tr...