Size reduction using mirror visual feedback (MVF) reduces phantom pain

Neurocase

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 357-360

  Ramachandran, V S ^a   Brang, David ^a   McGeoch, Paul D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Mirror visual feedback; Neural plasticity; Phantom limb; Phantom pain; Somatosensory

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALGESIA; ARM AMPUTATION; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONFABULATION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HORNER SYNDROME; HUMAN; ILLUSION; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PARALYSIS; PERCEPTIVE DISCRIMINATION; PHANTOM PAIN; SOMATOSENSORY SYSTEM; VISION; VISUAL DISCRIMINATION;

ADULT; AMPUTATION; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; FEEDBACK, SENSORY; FOREARM; HUMANS; MALE; PAIN; PHANTOM LIMB; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 74749104440     PISSN: 13554794     EISSN: 14653656     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13554790903081767     Document Type: Article

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