Does dysfunction of the mirror neuron system contribute to symptoms in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis?. Issue 7 (July 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eisen, Andrew; Lemon, Roger; Kiernan, Matthew C.; Hornberger, Michael; Turner, Martin R.
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 7(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 1288
• Page End: 1294
• Publication Date: 2015-07
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2015.02.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab015"> <title id="st075">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0015"> <list id="l0010"> <list-item id="o0020"> <label></label> <p id="p0175">Mirror neurons are a fascinating class of neurons that are active during action and observation of the same action.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0025"> <label></label> <p id="p0180">Mirror neurons and the mirror neuron system could be of fundamental importance in social cognition, as well as functioning in the processes of motor control and motor learning.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0030"> <label></label> <p id="p0185">In ALS, the mirror neuron system might be implicated in, the split-hand syndrome, gait, empathy, speech, and related language–gesture impairments.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>