16.6kviewsBefore presenting the clinical case, I will give a brief explanation of Chiari malformation. What is Chiari malformation? Chiari malformation is thought to be the result of incomplete development at the lower rear of the…
78kviewsWhat is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most common neurodegenerative movement disorder, with studies reporting prevalence between 108-207 per 100,000 in Europe. Although a pure genetic origin can be demonstrated in a minority…
9kviewsThe PhD in Psychology, Neuropsychologist and coordinator of the Brain Damage Service of the Beata María Ana Hospital, Marcos Ríos, will give a free online presentation on difficulty in information processing on April 25 at NeuronUP Academy. You…
8.9kviewsÁngel Sánchez continues answering questions from his presentation “Functional consequences of apraxia” On March 20th, Ángel Sánchez Cabeza, an occupational therapist with aMasters in Neuropathology,gave a free online presentation at NeuronUP Academy on the functional consequences of…
94kviewsAn estimated 5% to 10% of the population are affected by neurodevelopmental disorders whichtypically onset in childhood, prior to puberty, in the developmental period. Any changes or alterations in the complex process of brain development…
105.8kviewsLanguage is the ability enabling humans to communicate with others by means of sounds, signs and symbols used to name the objects in the outside world, their actions, characteristics, and the connections between them. Language…
29.2kviewsThe role of neuropsychology in aphasia The term aphasia refers to alterations in language and communication due to brain injury, although aphasia entails limitationsinall areas of a person’s life that go far beyond language problems….
17.4kviewsAccording to the framework developed by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) (1), activities of daily living are activities oriented toward taking care of one’s own body. ADLs also are referred to as basic activities…
