Rehabilitation for Brainstem Lesion: Non-Motor Symptoms.

Author: Se Hee JUNG ¹
Author Information

1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea. ideale1@snu.ac.kr
Publication Type:Review
Keywords: balance; brainstem; consciousness; sensory function; swallowing
MeSH: Brain; Brain Stem*; Consciousness; Cranial Nerves; Deglutition; Humans; Posture; Rehabilitation*; Sensation
From:Brain & Neurorehabilitation 2014;7(2):105-110
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: The brainstem is a compact, stalklike structure. It carries nearly all information between the brain and the remainder of body. It is a corridor to all major sensory, motor, cerebellar, cranial nerve pathways but it is not simply a conduit for information. It has numerous nuclei of the cranial nerves. Therefore, when a patient has a lesion in the brainstem, he or she will demonstrate a variety of symptoms regarding level of consciousness, motor control, muscle tone, posture, vegetative function and other essential function. Here, we will discuss about the non-motor symptoms caused by the brainstem lesions and the strategy for the rehabilitation.