Emerging evidence indicates impairments in somatosensory function may be a major
contributor to motor dysfunction associated with neurologic injury or disorders. However, the …

Optimal limb coordination requires efficient transmission of somatosensory information to the
sensorimotor cortex. The primary somatosensory cortex (S1) is frequently damaged by …

The neurophysiological mechanism of interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) between the human
primary sensory cortices (S1s) is poorly understood. Here we used a paired median nerve …

A number of perceptual and neurophysiological studies have investigated the effects of
delivering unilateral versus bilateral tactile sensory stimulation. While a number of studies …

Bilateral deficits in sensorimotor function have been observed in unilateral musculoskeletal
pain conditions. Altered interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) between primary sensory cortices …

Susceptibility to neuropathic pain and the degree of pain amplification vary among
individuals. However, methods for objective evaluation of pain status have not been well …

The overarching aim of this thesis was to determine whether: i) interhemispheric inhibition
(IHI) is altered in response to unilateral musculoskeletal pain; and ii) a relationship exists …

Neuropathic pain is a pathological pain caused by damage to the peripheral or central
nervous system. As symptoms of neuropathic pain are often intractable, patients suffer from …

In order to overcome limitations in current neurological screening methods, a portable, non-
invasive, vibrotactile mechanical stimulator was developed to rapidly and quantitatively …