Cerebelo y cognición

Posted on 02/20/2017 by Carina Salgueiro

Since the late nineteenth century, the cerebellum has been known to be involved in motor control, developing functions such as muscle tone control, posture and motor coordination. It is not until the end of the 1980s that it begins to relate to other cognitive functions, and is currently one of the great fields of research in neuropsychology.

The motive that begins to take into account the cerebellum with other functions, apart from the motor, is because it presents more than 50% of neurons of the whole brain and that is connected with most regions of the brain.

Currently, it is known that the cerebellum acts as a modulating system of different brain functions, not only at the motor level. It has been seen that a cerebellar lesion can cause different cognitive difficulties, such as lack of attention, executive functioning (working memory, planning, organization, among others) memory, language and visoperceptive functions.

For this reason, neuropsychological evaluation in lesions or diseases that affect the cerebellum is recommended, since sometimes these difficulties can go unnoticed because the physical ones are more visible, but they can be affecting to the autonomy and the quality of life of the patient, As well as the rehabilitation of motor functions.

Author: Neuropsicologa Gilma Acosta

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LXVIII Reunión Anual de la Sociedad Española de Neurología

Posted on 11/21/2016 by Carina Salgueiro

Last Tuesday, November 15 has begun the LXVIII Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neurology, once again, held in the Palace of Congresses of Valencia. This national congress is attended by professionals from all sectors related to neurology including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists and neuropsychologists.
On November 17, the neurophysiotherapy section, which our colleague Carina Salgueiro has been a member of the board of directors, met to present papers and debates on new approaches to neurological physiotherapy.
The morning began with the demonstration of the functioning of an exoskeleton by the physiotherapist Eva Barquín, who gave us the talk “Implementation of exoskeletons in the modern practice of neurorehabilitation” and the presentation “Task-oriented therapies in neurophysiotherapy” Physiotherapist Yolanda Colodro.
Even in the morning, we heard our companion from the Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Carina Salgueiro, who has taken from Barcelona the theme “Gait rehabilitation: incorporation of the Functional Electrical Stimulation” and the companion Samuel Jiménez with “Neurogenic bladder: Physiotherapy”. The work of the physiotherapist and tutor of the Bobath Concept in the field of urology and gynecology is not as well known in clinical practice but increasingly more frequent. The Neurarehabilitation Clinic is well aware of the importance of this problem in the lives of neurological patients and therefore encourages this work.
In the afternoon we can listen to the work of the Occupational Therapist Miguel Gómez with the talk “Construction of the movement through the motor imaginary graduate”, Physiotherapist and former companion of the Clinic of Neurorehabilitation Cristina de Diego with the work “Physiotherapy intervention in The aquatic environment in adults with neurological pathology “and Physiotherapist Maria Plasencia with the theme” Low cost technology in pediatric neurorehabilitation “.
To conclude the days of the Neurological Physiotherapy study group, a small debate was held with the theme “Toward where Neurophysiotherapy advances” to the control of the current president and secretary of the section, Silvia Diéz and Estela Diges respectively.
The other sections and study groups will also present very interesting topics and works in the area of ​​Neurorehabilitation, transforming the Annual Meeting of the Spanish Society of Neurology an opportunity for exchange and training among professionals of neurology.

Meet up de fisioterapia neurológica

Posted on 11/15/2016 by Carina Salgueiro

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In February of 2017 returns the meet-up of the neurology commission of the school of physiotherapists of Catalonia. Registration is now open!

The Clinic of Neurorehabilitation will collaborate in these days with some clinical case. We advise all physiotherapists attending this initiative by the neurology commission to create an opportunity for professionals and colleagues to share work experiences.

For more information we leave you with the contact link: http://www.fisioterapeutes.cat