Activity of neurons in Forel's field H during orienting head movements in alert head-free cats

1994 ◽  
Vol 100 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tadashi Isa ◽  
Kimisato Naito
Keyword(s):  
Head Movements ◽  
Forel's Field H

Input-output organization of inhibitory neurons in the interstitial nucleus of Cajal projecting to the contralateral trochlear and oculomotor nucleus

2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (3) ◽  
pp. 640-657 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Sugiuchi ◽  
M. Takahashi ◽  
Y. Shinoda
Keyword(s):  
Head Movements ◽  
Input Output ◽  
Oculomotor Nucleus ◽  
Inferior Rectus ◽  
Interstitial Nucleus Of Cajal ◽  
Vertical Saccades ◽  
Disynaptic Inhibition ◽  
Forel's Field H ◽  
Trochlear Nucleus ◽  
Monosynaptic Excitation

Neurons in the interstitial nucleus of Cajal (INC) that are known to be involved in eye and head movements are excitatory. We investigated the input-output organization of inhibitory INC neurons involved in controlling vertical saccades. Intracellular recordings were made in INC neurons activated antidromically by stimulation of the contralateral trochlear or oculomotor nucleus, and their synaptic input properties from the superior colliculi (SCs) and the contralateral INC were analyzed in anesthetized cats. Many INC neurons projected to the contralateral trochlear nucleus, Forel's field H, INC, and oculomotor nucleus, and mainly received monosynaptic excitation followed by disynaptic inhibition from the ipsi- and contralateral SCs. After sectioning the commissural connections between the SCs, these neurons received monosynaptic excitation from the ipsilateral medial SC and disynaptic inhibition via the INC from the contralateral lateral SC. Another group of INC neurons were antidromically activated from the contralateral oculomotor nucleus, INC and Forel's field H, but not from the trochlear nucleus, and received monosynaptic excitation from the ipsilateral lateral SC and disynaptic inhibition from the contralateral medial SC. The former group was considered to inhibit contralateral trochlear and inferior rectus motoneurons in upward saccades, whereas the latter was considered to inhibit contralateral superior rectus and inferior oblique motoneurons in downward saccades. The mutual inhibition existed between these two groups of INC neurons for upward saccades on one side and downward saccades on the other. This pattern of input-output organization of inhibitory INC neurons suggests that the basic neural circuits for horizontal and vertical saccades are similar.

Role of pinnae and head movements in localizing pure tones 1The authors would like to thank Mr. Remi Humbert for implementing the experiment in Turbo Pascal and for his further assistance.

1999 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara S. Muller ◽  
Pierre Bovet
Keyword(s):  
Sound Source ◽  
Head Movement ◽  
Movement Analysis ◽  
Head Movements ◽  
Sound Sources ◽  
Localization Accuracy ◽  
Sound Effects ◽  
Posterior Quadrant ◽  
Localization Performance ◽  
Pure Tones

Twelve blindfolded subjects localized two different pure tones, randomly played by eight sound sources in the horizontal plane. Either subjects could get information supplied by their pinnae (external ear) and their head movements or not. We found that pinnae, as well as head movements, had a marked influence on auditory localization performance with this type of sound. Effects of pinnae and head movements seemed to be additive; the absence of one or the other factor provoked the same loss of localization accuracy and even much the same error pattern. Head movement analysis showed that subjects turn their face towards the emitting sound source, except for sources exactly in the front or exactly in the rear, which are identified by turning the head to both sides. The head movement amplitude increased smoothly as the sound source moved from the anterior to the posterior quadrant.

Comparison of Quantified Ipsilateral and Contralateral Head Movements in Patients with Frontal and Temporal Lobe Epilepsies

2004 ◽  
Vol 35 (03) ◽  
Author(s):  
P Wagner ◽  
J Cunha ◽  
C Mauerer ◽  
C Vollmar ◽  
B Feddersen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Temporal Lobe ◽  
Head Movements

Carotid Artery Dynamics During Head Movements: A Reason for Concern With Regard to Carotid Stenting?

2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 862-869 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Floris Vos ◽  
Matteus A. M. Linsen ◽  
J. Tim Marcus ◽  
Jos C. van den Berg ◽  
Jan Albert Vos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Artery ◽  
Carotid Stenting ◽  
Head Movements

Postural Control during Downward Head Movements in Young Subjects

2007 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 205-212
Author(s):  
Junko Fukushima ◽  
Tadayoshi Asaka ◽  
Natsumi Ikeda ◽  
Yumi Ito
Keyword(s):  
Postural Control ◽  
Head Movements ◽  
Young Subjects

scholarly journals Performance of microvascular anastomosis with a new robotic visualization system: proof of concept

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. Boehm ◽  
P. J. Schuler ◽  
R. Riepl ◽  
L. Schild ◽  
T. K. Hoffmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ex Vivo ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Head Movements ◽  
Camera System ◽  
Visualization System ◽  
Head Mounted Display ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Surgical Field ◽  
Technical Instructions

AbstractMicrovascular procedures require visual magnification of the surgical field, e.g. by a microscope. This can be accompanied by an unergonomic posture with musculoskeletal pain or long-term degenerative changes as the eye is bound to the ocular throughout the whole procedure. The presented study describes the advantages and drawbacks of a 3D exoscope camera system. The RoboticScope®-system (BHS Technologies®, Innsbruck, Austria) features a high-resolution 3D-camera that is placed over the surgical field and a head-mounted-display (HMD) that the camera pictures are transferred to. A motion sensor in the HMD allows for hands-free change of the exoscope position via head movements. For general evaluation of the system functions coronary artery anastomoses of ex-vivo pig hearts were performed. Second, the system was evaluated for anastomosis of a radial-forearm-free-flap in a clinical setting/in vivo. The system positioning was possible entirely hands-free using head movements. Camera control was intuitive; visualization of the operation site was adequate and independent from head or body position. Besides technical instructions of the providing company, there was no special surgical training of the surgeons or involved staff upfront performing the procedures necessary. An ergonomic assessment questionnaire showed a favorable ergonomic position in comparison to surgery with a microscope. The outcome of the operated patient was good. There were no intra- or postoperative complications. The exoscope facilitates a change of head and body position without losing focus of the operation site and an ergonomic working position. Repeated applications have to clarify if the system benefits in clinical routine.

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