Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience
Volume 6, Issue 3 (2016)
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Table of contents
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Effectiveness of Dry Needling on Release of Myofascial Trigger Points in Acute Piriformis Syndrome: A Case Report
Abstract: Piriformis syndrome (PS) is a peripheral neuritis of the sciatic nerve caused by trauma or increased muscle demands on the piriformis. The aim of this case report was to determine the effectiveness of dry needling (DN) for the release of trigger points in a patient with acute PS. The case was a 27-year-old male presented with a history of left buttock pain since 10 days. The patient received one session …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Quality of Life and Economical Burden on Caregivers of Patients with Brain Tumor
Abstract: Family caregivers of brain tumor patients face many challenges, which impact their quality of life and wellbeing and also causing burden to them economically. Whether challenged physically, emotionally, socially or spiritually, distress in one area may compound challenges in other areas. Caregiving affects a caregiver’s work and family financials, such as balancing a job and providing care to family members. A study was conducted to evaluate the quality of life …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 15–21 Read article
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Marijuana
Abstract: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has both negative and positive attributes. Those with OCD find themselves genetically endowed with traits that will help them succeed in life--creativity, a sense of detail/symmetry, tenacious motivation, and a propensity for achievement in the arts, writing, and education. Without one major caveat though, OCD would be a strong quality for general success--the life of one with OCD may be overly complex and mentally tortuous. In this …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 30–34 Read article
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Entropy Analysis of EEG between Alcoholic and Control Subjects during Visual Stimulus Perception
Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to examine the variation in the EEG signal recorded from a group of individual, who were subjected under the effect of alcoholism while comparing them to non-alcoholic or controlled state. For the purpose, EEG from individuals was processed while subjects were perceiving visual picture stimulus from Snodgrass and Vanderwart picture set. A total of 10 trials for each subject have been considered in matched/non-matched …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 6, Issue 3, 2016 · pp. 5–14 Read article