Mirror movements after stroke suggest facilitation from non primary motor cortex: a case report

We present a case of an apparently healthy 54-year-old male presenting MMs in his left (non-dominant) hand. Further evaluation revealed diminished strength and dexterity in left hand, increased spinal excitability, decreased corticospinal excitability, occurrence of ipsilateral motor responses, enlarged cortical motor representation and imaging findings consistent with a previously undiagnosed right-subcortical stroke.

Source: PM and R - October 26, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Antonio Caronni, Luciana Sciumé, Valentina Ferpozzi, Valeria Blasi, Antonella Castellano, Andrea Falini, Laura Perucca, Gabriella Cerri Source Type: research