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Studies on the neural control of eye movements using dynamical systems analysis

ReferenceMMI09774
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor David Sidney Broomhead
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor Richard Abadi
Institution The University of Manchester
DepartmentMathematics
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 221,040
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/1999
End date 01/11/2002
Duration46 months

Abstract

We propose to study normal and abnormal eye movement behaviour using dynamical systems analysis. Using delay embedding techniques we intend to describe the behaviour of neural control mechanisms responsible for unsteady fixation. More specifically we will examine the difference between congenital infantile nystagmus and acquired nystagmus after manipulating visual feedback or randomising the target motion. The control of nystagmus will be attempted using small perturbation techniques.

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative Mathematical Modelling Initiative (MMI) [1997]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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