neurosensorische

Neurosensorische refers to the interactions between the nervous system and the senses, encompassing how sensory information is detected, transmitted, and interpreted by neural circuits. The term covers the cellular, neural, and perceptual processes that underlie sensation and perception.

The neurosensorische system includes multiple modalities: vision, audition, vestibular sense, somatosensation, taste, and smell. Receptors in sensory organs convert stimuli into neural signals that travel via specific pathways to the brain, where thalamic relays and cortical circuits contribute to perception. Beyond modality-specific processing, the brain integrates information across senses, guiding perception and action.

Development and plasticity: Neurosensorische systems develop through infancy and childhood; experiences shape neural networks, and plasticity allows reorganization after injury or sensory loss. The degree of multisensory integration can vary with age, experience, and neurological conditions.

Clinical relevance: Disruptions can arise from damage to sensory receptors, nerves, or brain regions, leading to conditions such as sensorineural hearing loss, optic neuropathies, vestibular disorders, neuropathies with sensory loss, or sensory processing disorders. The neurosensorische framework is used to understand how sensory impairments affect daily functioning and to inform rehabilitation strategies.

Assessment and research: Clinicians employ audiology, ophthalmology, vestibular testing, somatosensory evaluation, imaging, and electrophysiology, alongside psychophysical methods, to assess sensory function. Neuroimaging and evoked potentials help map processing streams, while research on multisensory integration investigates how signals from different modalities are combined to produce coherent perception.