Alterations in Muscle Networks in the Upper Extremity of Chronic Stroke Survivors

This study represents the first effort, to the best of our knowledge, to assess stroke-linked alterations in functional intermuscular connectivity using muscle network analysis. The findings revealed a pattern of alterations to muscle networks in stroke survivors compared to healthy controls, as a result of the loss of brain function associated with the stroke. These alterations in muscle networks reflected underlying pathophysiology. These findings can help better understand the motor impairment and motor control in stroke and may advance rehabilitation efforts for stroke by identifying the impaired neuro- uscular coordination among multiple muscles in the frequency domain.
Source: IEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering - Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research