Synkinesis

Synkinesis is the result from miswiring of nerves after trauma. This result is manifested through involuntary muscular movements accompanying voluntary movements. For example, voluntary smiling will induce an involuntary contraction of the eye muscles causing the eye to squint while you smile. (From the Wikpedia article Synkinesis.)

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Recent Publications on Synkinesis:
Interhemispheric interaction in the motor domain in children with cerebral palsy. BACKGROUND: The attention of pediatric specialists has been continuously...	11th November, 2009	Department of Physical Education, Kuban State Medical University,	Neurol India. 2009 Jul-Aug;57(4):411-7. DOI Direct Link
Germline Mosaicism for KIF21A Mutation (p.R954L) Mimicking Recessive Inheritance for Congenital Fibrosis of the Extraocular Muscles. OBJECTIVE: To document the genotype for familial congenital fibrosis of...	10th November, 2009	Division of Pediatric Ophthalmology, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital,	Ophthalmology. 2009 Nov 4. DOI Direct Link
Congenital trigemino-abducens synkinesis in a neonate. Congenital ocular synkinesis syndromes involve aberrant innervation of...	3rd November, 2009	Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and University of Pennsylvania,	J AAPOS. 2009 Aug;13(4):417-8. DOI Direct Link
Improvement of respiratory compromise through abductor reinnervation and pacing in a patient with bilateral vocal fold impairment. OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS.: To determine whether respiratory compromise from...	31st October, 2009	Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery , Case Western Reserve	Laryngoscope. 2009 Oct 29. DOI Direct Link
Motor excess during movement: Overflow, mirroring, and synkinesis. OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS.: To determine whether respiratory compromise from...	31st October, 2009	The Neuroscience Institute, Department of Neurology, Movement Disorders	Clin Neurophysiol. 2009 Oct 28. DOI Direct Link
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Synkinesis Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7618372	Laser guided eye measuring device and method for using
5148477	Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying motion of a body part
5214711	Method and apparatus for detecting and quantifying motion of a body part
5482048	System and method for measuring and quantitating facial movements
5589183	Method and apparatus for treatment of neurogenic diabetes mellitus, and other conditions
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