Categoria: Rehabilitation
Body, action, and space representations in people affected by spinal cord injuries
Author: Michele Scandola A spinal cord injury causes extensive neuroplastic modifications in our brain, from the sensory–motor structures, to all the brain because of the strict interdependences of brain structures within neural networks. These modifications have—often subtle—effects on cognitive aspects,…
NPSY.Lab-VR meeting – March 8th 2022
Dear all,you are invited to the next NPSY.Lab-VR meeting that will take place next Tuesday, March 8th 2022 at 3:00 PM (CET). The seminar, held by Luca Pieri, will follow the Journal Club format and will address the topic of…
4° corso Formazione Lions per Caregivers di Malati di Alzheimer
Care/i tutte/i, il 31 gennaio inizierà la quarta edizione dei corsi Lions per caregivers di malati di Alzheimer, in collaborazione con AFMA (Associazione Familiari Malati di Alzheimer, Verona), organizzati dai Lions della Toscana. La locandina contiene il programma degli incontri.…
Seventh annual meeting of the SCI-Research Group – November 12th, 2021
Dear all, You are invited to the Seventh annual meeting of the SCI-Research Group that will take place on Friday, November 12th 2021 at 2:30 PM (CET). The meeting will include several presentations on the topic of Body awareness and…
Cognitive Training Improves Disconnected Limbs’ Mental Representation and Peripersonal Space after Spinal Cord Injury
Authors Valentina Moro, Michela Corbella, Silvio Ionta, Federico Ferrari and Michele Scandola Abstract Paraplegia following spinal cord injury (SCI) affects the mental representation and peripersonal space of the paralysed body parts (i.e., lower limbs). Physical rehabilitation programs can improve these…
NPSY.Lab-VR Meeting – April 26th 2021
Dear all, you are invited to the next NPSY.Lab-VR Meeting that will take place on Monday, April 26th at 5 PM. The meeting will follow the Journal Club format and the topic will be: Prism adaptation intervention in neglect rehabilitation: a review. We kindly…
The Motor Unawareness Assessment (MUNA): A new tool for the assessment of Anosognosia for hemiplegia
Authors Valentina Moro , Sahba Besharati , Michele Scandola , Sara Bertagnoli , Valeria Gobbetto , Sonia Ponzo , Cristina Bulgarelli Department of Rehabilitation, IRCSS Sacro Cuore- Don Calabria , Verona, Italy View further author information, Aikaterini Fotopoulou & Paul…
Role of LCF scale as an outcome prognostic index in patients with traumatic brain injury
Authors Elena Rossato, Elisabetta Verzini, Michele Scandola, Federico Ferrari & Silvia Bonadiman Abstract The disabling effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) present a significant healthcare concern to developed countries. In order to achieve a reliable prognosis, validated assessment scales are…
Anosognosia for theory of mind deficits: A single case study and a review of the literature
Authors Valentina Pacella, Michele Scandola, Maddalena Beccherle, Cristina Bulgarelli, Renato Avesani, Giovanni Carbognin, Giulia Agostini, Michel Thiebaut de Schotten, Valentina Moro Abstract Being aware of one’s own ability to interact socially is crucial to everyday life. After a brain injury,…