The size principle underlies the orderly recruitment of motor units; however, motoneuron
size is a poor predictor of recruitment amongst functionally defined motoneuron subtypes …

Neurons are connected by complex branching processes—axons and dendrites—that
process information for organisms to respond to their environment. Classifying neurons …

The axon initial segment (AIS) responsible for action potential initiation is a dynamic
structure that varies and changes together with neuronal excitability. Like other neuron …

Complex neurophysiological and morphologic experiments require suitable animal models
for investigation. The rabbit is one of the most successful models for studying spinal cord …

Trans-spinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS) is a neuromodulatory approach to augment
spinal cord activity to improve function after neurological disease and injury. Little is known …

Neurons' primary function is to encode and transmit information in the brain and body. The
branching architecture of axons and dendrites must compute, respond and make decisions …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is caused by a variety of factors that damage the developing central
nervous system. Impaired motor control, including muscle stiffness and spasticity, is the …

Sarcopenia, or pathological age-related loss of muscle strength and mass, contributes to
physical function impairment in older adults. While current understanding of sarcopenia is …

The size principle is a key mechanism governing the orderly recruitment of motor units and
is believed to be dependent on passive properties of the constituent motoneurons. However …

The fine control of movement is a prerequisite for complex behaviour and is mediated by the
orderly recruitment of motor units composed of slow and fast twitch muscle fibres. The size …