Found inside – Page 120Three systems of eye movements keep the fovea on the selected target, namely, saccadic eye movement, pursuit movement, and vergence movement (Pierro, 2000). The story of a woman who has never spoken a word, never walked, never fed herself or combed her own hair--trapped in a body that is functionally useless, but her mind works perfectly. This books is intended for students, professionals and research workers who need to apply statistical analysis to a large variety of practical problems using SPSS, MATLAB and STATISTICA. Found inside – Page 83Optokinetic nystagmus (OKN) is the oculomotor response to movement of a large patterned stimulus and normally consists of slow eye movements in the ... Offers an innovative approach for parents of special needs children, regardless of the diagnosis, to use to help harness the brain's capacity for healing and let their children reach their full potential. For researchers and practitioners interested in the applied use of gaze tracking, the book offers instructions for building a basic eye tracker from off-the-shelf components, gives practical hints on building interactive applications, ... This volume, first published in 1959, is based on a unique study of some 1800 individuals with cerebral palsy examined between 1930 and 1950. Found inside – Page 58Color codes are used to identify more easily the placeholders on which visual stimuli are presented and eye movements are directed to. Found inside – Page 110Eye gaze technology There has been a recent upsurge of interest in eye gaze technology, which uses cameras that can read your eye movements and directional ... This is an exciting and important field, to which this book makes a major contribution. The current leading cause of visual impairment among children is not a disease or condition of the eyes, but cortical visual impairment (CVI)-also known as cerebral visual impairment-in which visual dysfunction is caused by damage or injury ... The authors in this text have both experience in research and are engaged in the day-to-day clinical work with children and bring both of these to bear in the chapters they have written. Found inside – Page 226Visual acuity The measurement of how much an eye can see with its best vision , using the fovea . Normal is 20/20 . REFERENCES Abercrombie , M. L. J .: Perception and eye movements : Some speculations on disorders of cerebral palsy . Found insideForeword by Sir Michael Morpurgo A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to Jonathan Bryan's charity, Teach Us Too. http://www.teachustoo.org.uk/ This book presents a comprehensive and authoritative review of the field with contributions from the leading international experts. Subcortical Stroke is for stroke physicians, neurologists and those researching cerebrovascular diseases. This book provides an overview of the diagnosis and treatment of visual disorders in relation to advances in neurodevelopmental studies. This book provides a state-of-the-art account of what is known about the development and disorders of visual perception in children. This volume will provide pertinent, up-to-date information to neurologists, neuroscientists, ophthalmologists, visual scientists, otalaryngologists, optometrists, biomedical engineers, and psychologists. Found insideMaking Eye Health a Population Health Imperative: Vision for Tomorrow proposes a new population-centered framework to guide action and coordination among various, and sometimes competing, stakeholders in pursuit of improved eye and vision ... Found insideLifelong re/habilitation (habilitation and rehabilitation) in person with cerebral palsy is the first part of this book which has four chapters about management in children and adults with cerebral palsy through the life span, providing ... Found insideWritten with practicing assistive technology professionals and students in mind, this book translates technical knowledge into content that professionals can understand and readily apply. However, since some of the papers in the first edition were written in the 1930's, it was felt that readers' interests would be better served if, after each chapter, an evaluation of the work and, where necessary, an update of the data in ... The understanding series is designed to help you, your friends and your family understand a little bit more about your eye condition. The book provides an in-depth guide to current knowledge about brain-related vision loss in an accessible form to enable readers to recognize, understand, and assess the behavioral manifestations of damage to the visual brain and develop ... Distilling the essentials of ocular manifestations of pediatric neuroophthalmologic disorders and diseases into a portable, complete and authoritative pocket reference, this handbook offers a complete picture of how to best treat pediatric ... Found inside – Page 105Cerebral palsy is often associated with normal intelligence so this aspect of the brothers history does not provide any useful clues. Abnormal eye movements ... It may appear that this book is written primarily for eye care practitioners such as optometrists and ophthalmologists, while vision is the overriding topic, this book serves as an excellent resource for a multitude of professions including ... Found insideThis book is an attempt to fulfill and to give ''current steps'' about CP. The book is intended for use by physicians, therapists, and allied health professionals who treat/rehabilitate children with CP. We focus on the recent concepts in ... This book follows 3 case studies of children with cerebral palsy: mild, moderate, and severe, from infancy to adulthood. This volume of Progress in Brain Research is based on the proceedings of a conference, "Using Eye Movements as an Experimental Probe of Brain Function," held at the Charing Cross Hospital Campus of Imperial College London, UK on 5th -6th ... Found inside – Page 29Classification of Cerebral Palsy I. Physiologic ( motor ) : A. Spasticity B. Athetosis : 1. Tension 2. Nontension ... Eye dominance 2. Eye movements 3. Eye postures 4. Fixation 5. Convergence 6. Prehensory approach 7. Grasp 8. Manipulation 9. Goal-directed movement is central to the relationship between brain and behavior in humans and other animals. This book presents a detailed investigation of the topic, one that integrates psychology and physiology. Found insideThoroughly updated and revised to incorporate the latest medical advances, the second edition is a comprehensive guide to cerebral palsy. The book is organized into three parts. The material in this book is derived from a two-day course on eye movements held in The Netherlands in 1986. Visual Impairments: Determining Eligibility for Social Security Benefits examines SSA's methods of determining disability for people with visual impairments, recommends changes that could be made now to improve the process and the outcomes, ... Found inside – Page 236Children with significant gross and fine motor delays, as is the case in children with cerebral palsy, often manifest eye movements that are choppy when ... This book is indispensable for neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuroradiologists and physicians involved in the care of stroke patients. Found insideThis third edition systematically reviews recent developments in the diagnosis and evidence-based treatment of cerebral palsy, a consequence of foetal and early infant brain damage resulting in lifelong disabilities with a range of clinical ... Focusing on clinical management, this text puts into perspective modern diagnostic tests, and discusses the range of treatments available once a case of strabismus has been evaluated. Children who suffer from cerebral palsy (CP) face specific challenges, which arise due to motor dysfunction and communication disorders. 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