[Neurology of behavior as basis in neuro-rehabilitation]

Based on phylogenetic and ontogenetic aspects of sensorimotor development, human behaviour may be differentiated on three levels: (1) visceration as movements within the organism itself; (2) expression of inner states in posture, language and gesture by which only other living organisms can be influenced (socioverse activity); and (3) effectuation, which leads to changes of the living and material environment by direct contact (materioverse activity). These levels of behaviour are organized in different, cooperating structures of the central nervous system. Knowledge of them, and their practical applicability, form the basis of neurorehabilitation.