activity type
- 3D Model (e.g., 3D printing, virtual)
- Laboratory Session / Lab Manual
- Small Group activity (define recommended group size in full description of activity)
Learning Objectives
Describe the dorsal columns, spinothalamic tract and corticospinal tract
Describe the functional loss that occurs following hemisection and syringomyelia
Instructions
This activity requires materials for construction of a model of the spinal cord tracts using a foam tube and wires. Hemisection and syringomyelia is indicated using a clip and small ball respectively. A list of the required materials and a step-by-step guide to construction of each of these spinal cord lesion models is included in the resource. These models can be prepared in advance as a demonstration model or students can create the models in a small group setting. An information sheet is included for each of these spinal cord lesions which describes the functional loss in each lesion.
Instructor Preparation
Sourcing the list of the required materials for construction of the two spinal cord lesion models is required (foam tube, wires, permanent marker to create gray matter/white matter templates, clip for hemisection lesion and small ball for syringomyelia lesion).
Student Preparatory Work
Prior to using this resource, students should have covered lecture material on spinal cord anatomy and ascending/descending spinal cord pathways.
Materials and Software Requirements
A list of materials, including photographs, are provided in the supplementary files associated with this resource (foam tube, different coloured wires, permanent marker, clip for hemisection lesion and small ball for syringomyelia lesion).
Recommended Setup for the Learning Environment
Students should work in small groups (approximately 5 students per group/model)
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