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Enhanced sensory re-learning after nerve repair using 3D audio-visual signals and kinaesthesia — preliminary results

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How to Improve the Results of Peripheral Nerve Surgery

Part of the book series: Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum ((NEUROCHIRURGICA,volume 100))

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Sensory re-learning methods and basics on cortical reorganization after peripheral nerve lesion are well documented. The aim of enhanced sensory re-learning using 3D audio-visual signals and kinaesthetic training is the augmentation of cognitive memory (visual and acoustic sensory memory) and cognitive function for the improvement of cerebral plasticity processes and starts as soon as possible after nerve repair. Preliminary results are shown.

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  1. Millesi Center for the Surgery of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Lesions Vienna, Private Clinic, Pelikangasse 15, 1090, Vienna, Austria

    R. Schmidhammer

  2. Austrian Cluster for Tissue Regeneration, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Clinical and Experimental Traumatology, Research Center of the AUVA, Vienna, Austria

    T. Hausner, A. Kröpfl, R. Hopf, M. Leixnering & H. Redl

  3. Lorenz Böhler Trauma Center, AUVA, Vienna, Austria

    T. Hausner, M. Leixnering & H. Herz

  4. Trauma Center Linz AUVA, Linz, Austria

    A. Kröpfl & W. Huber

  5. Millesi Center for Surgery of Peripheral Nerves and Brachial Plexus, Vienna Private Clinic, Vienna, Austria

    R. Schmidhammer

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Schmidhammer, R. et al. (2007). Enhanced sensory re-learning after nerve repair using 3D audio-visual signals and kinaesthesia — preliminary results. In: Millesi, H., Schmidhammer, R. (eds) How to Improve the Results of Peripheral Nerve Surgery. Acta Neurochirurgica Supplementum, vol 100. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-211-72958-8_27

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