Does rTMS targeting contralesional S1 enhance upper limb somatosensory function in chronic stroke? A proof-of-principle study

S Pundik, M Skelly, J McCabe… - … and neural repair, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Somatosensory deficits are prevalent after stroke, but effective interventions are
limited. Brain stimulation of the contralesional primary somatosensory cortex (S1) is a …

The effects of massage velocity on heart rate and heart rate variability in healthy infants: A randomized crossover study

C Kamiya, A Miyake, T Yamada, M Ohmi… - Infant Behavior and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Infant massage, in which mothers stroke their infant's skin slowly and gently,
can cause pleasant sensations in the infant that can be affected by the velocity of massage …

EEG KISS: shared multi-modal, multi brain computer interface experience, in public space

K Lancel, H Maat, F Brazier - Brain Art: Brain-Computer Interfaces for …, 2019 - Springer
Can shared intimate experience of social touch be mediated through multi-brain-computer
interface (Multi-brain BCI) interaction in public space? Two artistic EEG KISS orchestrations …

The neural correlates of texture perception: A systematic review and activation likelihood estimation meta‐analysis of functional magnetic resonance imaging studies

J Henderson, T Mari, D Hewitt… - Brain and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction Humans use discriminative touch to perceive texture through dynamic
interactions with surfaces, activating low‐threshold mechanoreceptors in the skin. It was …

The EmojiGrid as a rating tool for the affective appraisal of touch

A Toet, JBF van Erp - Plos one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
In this study we evaluate the convergent validity of a new graphical self-report tool (the
EmojiGrid) for the affective appraisal of perceived touch events. The EmojiGrid is a square …

Evaluation of quantified social perception circuit activity as a neurobiological marker of autism spectrum disorder

M Björnsdotter, N Wang, K Pelphrey… - JAMA psychiatry, 2016 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is marked by social disability and is associated
with dysfunction in brain circuits supporting social cue perception. The degree to which …

Itchy body: Topographical difference of itch and scratching and C Nerve fibres

T Hashimoto, G Yosipovitch - Experimental dermatology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Itch, also known as pruritus, is an unpleasant sensation that results in an urge to scratch. We
can feel itch at any location where itch occurs from the top of the head to the toes. However …

Cortical Response Variation with Social and Non-Social Affective Touch Processing in the Glabrous and Hairy Skin of the Leg: A Pilot fMRI Study

L Mayorova, G Portnova, I Skorokhodov - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the crucial role of touch in social development and its importance for social
interactions, there has been very little functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) …

[HTML][HTML] Reduction of cutaneous von Frey thresholds in boys with autism following a year of tactile and emotional stimulation

AI Fernández-Lechuga, LY Nuñez-Arcos… - Revista mexicana de …, 2021 - scielo.org.mx
Background: Autism spectrum disorder is an alteration of neurodevelopment with a
conspicuous display of behaviors in children between 2 and 3 years of age. Basic …

Relevanz von Berührung für die frühkindliche Entwicklung

M Grunwald, SM Müller - … Haptik: Grundlagen und Anwendung in Therapie …, 2022 - Springer
Für eine gute körperliche als auch für eine gute geistige Entwicklung eines Säuglings und
Kleinkindes ist die Fürsorge durch Erwachsene absolut unerlässlich. Neben der …