Learning on ScreenHigher Control of Reflex Activity
- Synopsis
- Supraspinal control of reflexes and relation to voluntary movement, clinical significance of the above, pathways controlling the stretch reflex. Position and functional significance of the internal capsule, pathways and synapses of the pyramidal (corticospinal) and of some main extrapyramidal tracts. Experimental ‘preparations’ used to study control of posture and movement, brief explanation of their behaviour and its application to the effects of lesions in man. The effects of a haemorrhage into the region of the internal capsule, spinal shock, spastic paralysis, clonus, clasp-knife response, superficial reflexes, normal plantar response. Babinski response, abdominal reflex, effects of cerebellar lesions and of Parkinsonism.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Audio; Audiocassette. 60 min.
- Year of production
- 1977
- Availability
- OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
- Documentation
- Accompanying workbook and script.
- Uses
- Medical, dental, veterinary and science students.
- Subjects
- Medical sciences
- Keywords
- brain; movement control; nervous system; physiology - human
Credits
- Writer
- J A C Knox
Sponsor
Distributor
- Name
Learning on Screen - the British Universities and Colleges Film and Video Council
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 3743 2345
- Address
- York House
221 Pentonville Road
London
N1 9UZ - Notes
- The Learning on Screen distribution library is currently only available in part. Please contact us with any individual queries. The two series of InterUniversity History Film Consortium films which make extensive use of archive footage been digitised for free, online viewing by UK HE institutions - see Learning on Screen InterUniversity History Film Consortium Films (qv).
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