Basal Ganglia Dynamics
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Basal Ganglia Dynamics

From Motor Units to Networked Chaotic Oscillators

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eBook - ePub

Basal Ganglia Dynamics

From Motor Units to Networked Chaotic Oscillators

About this book

Basal Ganglia Dynamics: From Motor Units to Networked Chaotic Oscillators addresses the critical need for new theoretical frameworks in understanding the basal ganglia–thalamic cortical system, particularly in the context of movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease. Despite significant therapeutic advances, current dopamine replacement and Deep Brain Stimulation therapies remain limited due to incomplete and oversimplified prevailing theories. This reference provides a comprehensive alternative approach grounded in complexity science, nonlinear dynamics, and Chaotic Systems theory. The contents span foundational concepts, including motor unit orchestration, networked nonlinear oscillators, information theory, and methodological considerations. Detailed chapters cover the shortcomings of current models, the application of Chaotic System mathematics to basal ganglia physiology, and the implications for pathophysiology and treatment. The book also includes extensive simulations, operational hypotheses, and a rigorous critique of existing paradigms, supported by principles such as Causational and Informational Synonymy.• Presents a novel theory embracing the complexity and nonlinearity of basal ganglia physiology• Applies principles of Chaotic Systems to movement disorders like Parkinson's disease• Integrates Information theory and mathematical philosophy for new insights• Explores motor unit orchestration with implications for neuronal control• Provides detailed simulations and operational hypotheses for future research

Information

Publisher
Academic Press
Year
2026
eBook ISBN
9780443458200
Topic
Sciences biologiques
Subtopic
Neurosciences

Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Chapter 1 Alternatives
  3. Chapter 2 Motor unit orchestration
  4. Chapter 3 Network of weakly coupled nonlinear reentrant polysynaptic oscillators
  5. Chapter 4 Information and dynamics
  6. Chapter 5 Nonlinear dynamics—Chaotic systems
  7. Chapter 6 Methodological and epistemological concerns
  8. Chapter 7 Not just an academic exercise
  9. Index

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