Asymmetry of Reflex Thresholds Between Contralateral Limbs in Hemispheric Stroke Survivors and Dominant Limbs in Neurologically Intact Individuals

To investigate the difference in stretch reflex thresholds between the contralateral limb in hemispheric stroke survivors and the dominant limb of neurologically intact individuals. We hypothesize that after hemispheric stroke, alterations in the excitability of the reticulospinal tract affects neurons on both sides of the spinal cord, and thereby contributes to hyperexcitability of reflex pathways on both sides of stroke survivors (as compared to neurologically intact subjects).
Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Tags: Oral Research Presentation Source Type: research