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Vestibular cognition /

In this volume specific cognitive sub-functions are identified and indications of how basic vestibular input contributes to each are described. The broad range of these functions is consistent with the broad spread of vestibular projections throughout the cortex. Combining vestibular signals about t...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Ferrè, Elisa R. (Editor ), Harris, Laurence, 1953- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2017]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:In this volume specific cognitive sub-functions are identified and indications of how basic vestibular input contributes to each are described. The broad range of these functions is consistent with the broad spread of vestibular projections throughout the cortex. Combining vestibular signals about the head?s orientation relative to gravity with information about head position relative to the body provides sufficient information to map body position onto the ground surface and underlie the sense of spatial position. But vestibular signals are also fundamental to sensorimotor control and even to high-level bodily perception such as the sense of body ownership and the anchoring of perspective to the body. Clinical observations confirm the essential role of vestibular signals in maintaining a coherent self-representation and suggest some novel rehabilitation strategies.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vi, 299 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004342248
9004342249