S61 TMS in movement disorders: Dystonia

Although the diagnostic uses of TMS in movement disorders are limited, it has been used in a variety of ways to give more information on the central pathophysiology of different conditions. It may also hold some promise as a potential therapeutic tool. I will describe the ways TMS has contributed to the understanding of dystonia. Initial studies investigated measures of motor inhibition, showing that GABAergic short interval intracortical inhibition, and “surround inhibition” was deficient in patients with dystonia.

Source: Clinical Neurophysiology - August 17, 2017 Category: Neuroscience Authors: John Rothwell Source Type: research