The Face as a Sensory Organ

Siemionow, Maria; Gharb, Bahar Bassiri; Rampazzo, Antonio

doi:10.1097/prs.0b013e3181fed6fd

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“…While empirical research on this technique is scarce and can only be found as part of DMBI research, according to writings on ancient Shaolin martial arts (Chan & Sze, 2013) [96], the performance of this task is said to clear the nasal orifice, leading to better breathing and psychological well-being. The therapeutic effects of nasal bridge massage is plausible because mindful attention may be simply elicited when one controls his or her fingers in close contact with the face-a significant sensory organ of the body (Siemionow, Gharb, Rampazzo, 2011) [97]. Another somewhat similar technique involving percussion or tapping using fingers on one's face ("Emotional Freedom Techniques") has generated some interest and discussion in the scholastic space as it too seems to be useful for alleviating stress despite its simplicity (Church & Feinstein, 2017) [98].…”

Section: Implications For Sport Psychologymentioning

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Looking East for Mindfulness: A Glimpse of Practices and Research on Shaolin Martial Arts and Related Practices to Advance Sport Psychology

Kee

2019

Psych

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Although mindfulness is currently receiving attention within sport psychology, there is a lack of discussion on the Eastern origins of mindfulness in the extant sport psychology literature. Several mind‒body practices linked to Chinese Chan and Shaolin martial arts are presented in this paper to illustrate their possible relevance to sport psychology. One takeaway message discussed in relation to the flow experience is that mindful performance of Shaolin martial arts is said to be integral to the psychological transformations associated with realisation of Chan (or “suchness,” satori, Enlightenment), supposedly a goal more likely to be pursued by mindfulness practitioners in the Eastern culture than in the West. Research on Dejian mind‒body intervention, dantian breathing and Shaolin internal martial arts such as Baduanjin and Yijinjing are briefly reviewed to examine the potential psychological benefits of such mind‒body practices. Advancement in sport psychology, particularly in relation to mindfulness-related topics, could benefit from a closer examination of Chan and Shaolin martial arts practices.

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Section: Implications For Sport Psychologymentioning

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Looking East for Mindfulness: A Glimpse of Practices and Research on Shaolin Martial Arts and Related Practices to Advance Sport Psychology

Kee

2019

Psych

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“…Reestablishing sensation and motion for speech, swallow, and mimicry through coaptation of the sensory and motor nerves (trigeminal and facial nerves, respectively) remain challenging. Near normal sensory recovery of the early cases has been demonstrated between 3 and 8 months postoperatively by quantitative sensory tests (18). Motor recovery has been slower with limited published objective data on motor recovery; though the first four patients were able to eat, drink, and speak within 7–10 days after transplantation (14).…”

Section: Obstacles Facing Vascularized Composite Tissue Allotransplanmentioning

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Composite Tissue Allotransplantation and Dysregulation in Tissue Repair and Regeneration: A Role for Mesenchymal Stem Cells

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Vascularized composite tissue allotransplantation is a rapidly evolving area that has brought technological advances to the forefront of plastic surgery, hand surgery, and transplant biology. Composite tissue allografts (CTAs) may have profound functional, esthetic, and psychological benefits, but carry with them the risks of life-long immunosuppression and the inadequate abilities to monitor and prevent rejection. Allografts may suffer from additional insults further weakening their overall benefits. Changes in local blood flow, lack of fully restored neurologic function, infection, inflammation with subsequent dysregulated regenerative activity, and paucity of appropriate growth factors may all be involved in reducing the potential of CTAs and therefore serve as new therapeutic targets to improve outcomes. Strategies involving minimized immunosuppression and pro-regenerative therapy may provide a greater path to optimizing long-term CTA function. One such strategy may include mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), which can provide unique anti-inflammatory and pro-regenerative effects. Insights gained from new studies with MSCs on composite allografts, advances in tissue regeneration reported in other MSC-based clinical studies, as well as consideration of newly described capacities of MSCs, may provide new regenerative based strategies for the care of CTAs.

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“…In fact, the face is one of the most important parts of the human anatomy; it plays a major role in basic physical functions and emotions such as swallowing, breathing, seeing, hearing, smelling, smiling and kissing, to name only a few [9]. It represents the central organ of communication, usually the first focus of sexual attractiveness, and the means of immediate recognition by others [81].…”

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Face Allotransplantation and Burns

Arno¹,

Barret²,

Harrison³

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Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Burns may represent one of the main indications for face allotransplantation. Severely disfigured faces featuring a devastating appearance and great functional impairments are not only seen as burn sequelae, but also occur as a result of other traumatic injuries, oncological surgical resections, benign tumors (e.g., neurofibromatosis), and major congenital malformations. To date, sixteen human face composite tissue allotransplantations have been performed with success. Despite the initial scepticism about its applicability, due mainly to ethical and technical reasons, the previous worldwide cases and their associated positive outcomes –including acceptable immunosuppressive regimens, excellent aesthetic and functional results, and good psychological acceptance by the recipient- , enable the conclusion that face composite tissue allotransplantation has become another therapeutic strategy in the reconstructive surgical armamentarium, which bears special consideration when dealing with severely disfigured burned patients. The aim of this review is to describe the basics of face composite tissue allotransplantation and give an overview of some of the cases performed until now, with special attention paid to debating the pros and cons of its applicability in burn patients.

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The Face as a Sensory Organ

Abstract: This review has illustrated the complexity of sensory pathways of the face and their influence on somatic and visceral responses. In view of the discussed data, during facial transplantation, it is important to consider different mechanisms of restoration of facial sensation.

Cited by 46 publications

References 68 publications

Looking East for Mindfulness: A Glimpse of Practices and Research on Shaolin Martial Arts and Related Practices to Advance Sport Psychology

Looking East for Mindfulness: A Glimpse of Practices and Research on Shaolin Martial Arts and Related Practices to Advance Sport Psychology

Composite Tissue Allotransplantation and Dysregulation in Tissue Repair and Regeneration: A Role for Mesenchymal Stem Cells

Face Allotransplantation and Burns

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