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CHAPTER V Movement disorders. Part I: Anatomy and physiology of motor system. Motor systems. Motor systems are complex and include sophisticated control systems the purpose of which is to serve locomotion, posture and work. Several feedback systems monitor muscle activity.
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CHAPTER VMovement disorders Part I: Anatomy and physiology of motor system
Motor systems • Motor systems are complex and include sophisticated control systems the purpose of which is to serve locomotion, posture and work.
Several feedback systems monitor muscle activity The length of muscles and the strength of contractions are monitored by: • Input from proprioceptive receptors in muscles, joints and tendons • Local feedback from motor nerves (Renshaw inhibition)
Posture Monitored by • proprioceptors, • vestibular system • vision
Causes of movement disorders • More or less anatomically specific neural degeneration • Injuries (trauma, strokes, surgery, etc) • Chemicals (alcohol, drugs) • Inflammations and infections (viral) • Tumors • Genetic • Neural plasticity • Genetic • Idiopathic
Motor disorders • Lack of function • Inadequate function • Hyperactivity
Disorders of motor systems • Hypokinesia • Hyperkinesia • Spasticity • Ataxia • Gait and balance disturbances
Two different descending motor pathways: • Lateral system • Fine movements • Medial system • Posture etc.
Motor pathways The motoneurons (alpha motoneurons) are the final common pathways
The alpha-motoneurons (common final pathway) receive many inputs Some arefacilitating and some are inhibitory
Terminations of the corticospinal tract projections of sensory pathways Motor areas Sensory areas
Renshaw inhibition Fibers of the corticospinal tract terminate on motoneurons or interneurons
Extensive processing of motor command occurs in the spinal cord (and brainstem) Spinal reflexes play an important role in all motor functions Some functions such as walking is programmed in the spinal cord
Descending vestibular pathways
Medial system Posture and automatic functions
Convergence of excitatory inputs Convergence of inhibitory and excitatory inputs
Magnetic stimulation of motor cortex in an awake individual From Rosler Fig 2B
BASAL GANGLIA Extrapyramidal system Pyramidal system
Two descending motor tracts The alpha-motoneuron is the final common pathway
Anatomical localization motor pathways
Basal ganglia connect to supplementary motor areas and primary motor cortex SMA: Supplementary motor area STN: Subthalamic nucleus
ANATOMICAL LOCATIONS OF THE BASAL GANGLIA
ANATOMICAL LOCATION OF THE CAUDATE NUCLEUS