Basic Science Research
Our commitment to children includes advancing our basic understanding of the pathobiology of the central nervous system and peripheral effects of Cerebral Palsy, and an analysis of the impact of interventional modalities.
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
demonstrating cortical control of the upper extremity
- Cortical control of spasticity
- Cortical responses to intervention paradigms
- Distribution of neuromuscular junctions in skeletal muscles
- Peripheral muscle effects of chemodenervation with Botulinum toxin
- Physiologic consequences of muscle spasticity
- Effects of intervention on skeletal biomechanics
Muscle length tension curve