1. OVERVIEW OF THE MOTOR NERVOUS SYSTEM Prof. Vajira Weerasinghe Dept of Physiology
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11. hierarchical motor control muscles lower motor neuron upper motor neuron primary motor area premotor area SMA cerebellum basal ganglia
12. hierarchical motor control a lesion at a lower level muscles lower motor neuron upper motor neuron primary motor area premotor area SMA cerebellum basal ganglia x eg. carpal tunnel syndrome
13. hierarchical motor control a lesion at a higher level muscles lower motor neuron upper motor neuron primary motor area premotor area SMA cerebellum basal ganglia x eg. Parkinsonism
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