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Sensory systems and sensory pathways; thalamus; sensory cortex; special senses; Motor system; motor unit; spinal motor system; muscles spindle and motor pathways; Reflexes; basal ganglia; cerebellum; Brain stem; Anatomy and functional subdivision of cortex; cortical lesion; Reticular activating system; electroencephalogram; sleep; learning and memory; limbic system

Overview of Stroke. Overview of neuro-degenerative conditions. Occupational therapy interventions for specific neurological conditions: Cerebrovascular accident, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebellar ataxia, Intra cranial tumours, Diabetic Neuropathy, and Myasthenia gravis and many others. Application of occupational therapy principles and techniques in the evaluation and treatment of specific neurological conditions: Cerebrovascular accident, Spinal Cord Injury, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebellar ataxia, Intra cranial tumours, Diabetic Neuropathy, Myasthenia gravis and many others. Discharge planning. Brief discussion of return- to-work evaluation and work capacity assessments in relation to neurological conditions. Case study and problem-based learning. Driving and community mobility for people with neurological conditions.

Neuroembryology; introduction to the central nervous system; spinal cord morphology; spinal cord-tracts; lower medulla-pyramids; decussation, tubercles; upper medulla-olive, pons-basis pontis and middle cerebellar penduncle; pons tegmentum; midbrain-tectum; midbrain- tegmentum; cerebellum; diencephalon-thalamus; diencephalon-hyphothalamus; epithalamus, subthalamus; ascending pathways and descending pathways, ventricles; pyramidal system; cerebral hemispheres, sulci and gyri, internal structure of cerebrum, basal ganglia; cortex- cytoarchitectonics, brodman areas, limbic system blood supply to the brain and spinal sord. Applied Anatomy.

Neuroembryology; introduction to the central nervous system; spinal cord morphology; spinal cord-tracts; lower medulla-pyramids; decussation, tubercles; upper medulla-olive, pons-basis pontis and middle cerebellar penduncle; pons tegmentum; midbrain-tectum; midbrain- tegmentum; cerebellum; diencephalon-thalamus; diencephalon-hyphothalamus; epithalamus, subthalamus; ascending pathways and descending pathways, ventricles; pyramidal system; cerebral hemispheres, sulci and gyri, internal structure of cerebrum, basal ganglia; cortex- cytoarchitectonics, brodman areas, limbic system blood supply to the brain and spinal sord; meninges, venous sinuses, hypophysis cerebri, cranial nerves; autonomic nervous system; Applied Anatomy.

Historical origins of a Neuro-endocrine connection. A review of the physiologic anatomy of hypothalamo-pituitary link. Current concepts of channels of communication between the hypothalamus and the pituitary. Hypothalamic neurosecretions. The “master gland” of the endocrine system. Pituitary secretions and their current concepts of the servomechanisms between the hypothalamus, the pituitary and other endocrine organs.

Historical origins of a Neuro-endocrine connection. A review of the physiologic anatomy of hypothalamo-pituitary link. Current concepts of channels of communication between the hypothalamus and the pituitary. Hypothalamic neurosecretions. The “master gland” of the endocrine system. Pituitary secretions and their current concepts of the servomechanisms between the hypothalamus, the pituitary and other endocrine organs.

Assessment, management and evaluation of lesions within the spinal column (paraplegia, quadriplegia, Tabes dorsalis). neuropathies (myelinopathy, axonopathy) viz multiple sclerosis, Gullian Barre Syndrome, Syringomyelia, neuromuscular junction disorders (Myasthenia gravis), metabolic neuropathy, cranial nerve injuries, Motor neuron disorders. Neurological complications of infectious diseases such as HIV/AID. Assistive devices in neurological rehabilitation and community re-integration of neurological ill patients.

Review of the physiology and anatomy of the nervous system. Infectious diseases of the nervous system, trauma, degenerative disorders, epilepsy, disorders of equilibrium, cranial and peripheral nerve disorders. Specific lesions within the skull – hemiplegia, Parkinson’s disease, head injuries and space-occupying brain lesions. Lesions within the spinal column – paraplegia, quadriplegia, tables dorsalis, disseminated sclerosis, polyneuritis, and peripheral neuropathy. Syringomyelia, poliomyelitis, myasthenia gravis, Gullian Barre syndrome. Other conditions such as multiple sclerosis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Principles of neurological assessment (sensory & motor dysfunctions); medical and physiotherapy management of conditions.

Approach to evaluation of the neurology patient, mini mental state, cranial nerves, motor and sensory and autonomic system. Evaluation of common neurological symptoms and diseases headache, pain, muscle weakness. Tetanus.

Higher cerebral function and dementia. Stroke. Sleep. Epilepsy. Parkinson’s disease. Headache. spinal cord lesions. Peripheral neuropathy. Neuro-musculoskeletal diseases. Myasthenia gravis. Muscular dystrophy. The cranial nerves and autonomic neuropathy. Coma (causes, management). Meningitis (CSM, H. influenza, tuberculosis, pneumococcal). Viral infections of CNS. Cerebral abscess. Demyelinating disease. Cord compression. Brain tumours. Subacute combined degeneration.