Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition
9 May 2026 – 14 May 2026 · Cape Town, South Africa
406-03-006 ISMRM Abstract

Neuro-Functional Correlates of Different Reflex Areas in Healthy Controls and Patients with Stroke

Primary: Neuro - Neurotherapeutics
Secondary: Brain Function and fMRI - Task/Intervention Based fMRI
406-03-006 · fMRI: Applications in Neurology · Tuesday, 12 May, 4:00 PM–5:50 PM · Auditorium 2
Keywords: fMRI (task based) Stroke Sensory processing Functional Brain Network Reflexology
Accepted
Stefan Posse 1, Arthur Schoen2,3, Barbara Kunz4, Ann Van de Winckel5, Essa Yacoub6,7, Kevin Kunz4
1Neurology, and Physics and Astronomy, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States of America
2Department of Neurology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States of America
3Department of Electrical Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, United States of America
4Reflexology Research Project, Albuquerque, United States of America
5Division of Physical Therapy, Division of Rehabilitation Science, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Medical School, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
6Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Dept. of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
7Center for Magnetic Resonance Research, Department of Radiology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, United States of America
Presenting Author: Stefan Posse

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