Facilitatory effect of tonic voluntary contraction on responses to motor cortex stimulation

作者: Yoshikazu Ugawa , Yasuo Terao , Ritsuko Hanajima , Katsuyuki Sakai , Ichiro Kanazawa

DOI: 10.1016/0924-980X(95)00214-6

关键词: ElectrophysiologyNeuroscienceMuscle contractionStimulationElectromyographyMedicineTonic (physiology)Motor cortexContraction (grammar)Motor neuron

摘要: To investigate the mechanisms underlying facilitation of responses to motor cortical stimulation produced by tonic voluntary contraction, we studied facilitatory effects in 7 normal volunteers during different levels muscle contraction. Responses were similarly facilitated contraction with 3 forms stimulation: magnetic cortical, electrical and foramen magnum level stimulation. At a high however, only markedly facilitated. We conclude that induced occurs mainly at spinal level, but excitability changes also contribute enlargement case

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