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Modulation of motor cortex excitability by different levels of whole-hand afferent electrical stimulation.
Golaszewski, SM; Bergmann, J; Christova, M; Kunz, AB; Kronbichler, M; Rafolt, D; Gallasch, E; Staffen, W; Trinka, E; Nardone, R;
Clin Neurophysiol. 2012; 123(1): 193-199.
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Bergmann Jürgen
Golaszewski Stefan
Kronbichler Martin
Kunz Alexander
Nardone Raffaele
Staffen Wolfgang
Trinka Eugen

Abstract

In a previous transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) study we demonstrated that suprathreshold mesh-glove (MG) whole-hand stimulation elicits lasting changes in motor cortical excitability. Currently, there is no consensus with regard to the optimal parameters for the induction of sensorimotor cortical plasticity using peripheral electrical stimulation. Thus, in the present study we explore the modulatory effects of MG stimulation at different stimulus intensities and different frequencies in order to identify an optimal stimulation protocol.

Useful keywords (using NLM MeSH Indexing)

Adult

Electric Stimulation*

Evoked Potentials, Motor/physiology

Female

Hand/physiology*

Humans

Male

Motor Cortex/physiology*

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Young Adult

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