Laterality of motor cortical function measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation threshold tracking.
Laterality of motor cortical function measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation threshold tracking.
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通过颅磁刺激阈值跟踪测量运动皮质功能的偏侧性。
DOI:
10.1002/mus.25372
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发表时间:
2017
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通讯作者:
Kiernan MC.
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Shibuya K;Park SB;Howells J;Huynh W;Noto YI;Shahrizaila N;Matamala JM;Vucic S;Kiernan MC.
Introduction: Threshold tracking paired‐pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TTTMS) examines cortical function and is useful for diagnosis of motor neuron disorders. Differences in cortical function have been identified between dominant and non‐dominant limbs using constant stimulus methods, but they remain unclear, potentially due to methodological differences. In this study we aimed to clarify differences in cortical function between dominant and non‐dominant limbs using TTTMS.Methods: Single‐pulse TMS, TTTMS, and nerve conduction studies were performed in 25 healthy, right‐handed participants by recording from the abductor pollicis brevis muscle.Results: There were no side‐to‐side differences observed in resting motor threshold, motor evoked potential (MEP) amplitude, MEP latency, central motor conduction time, cortical silent period, short‐interval intracortical inhibition and facilitation, compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude, CMAP latency, F‐wave latency, or neurophysiological index.Conclusions: These findings suggest that, when using TTTMS, there are no differences in cortical function between dominant and non‐dominant hemispheres.Muscle Nerve55: 424–427, 2017