Transcranial magnetic stimulation to assess motor neurophysiology after acute stroke in the United States: Feasibility, lessons learned, and values for future research

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) has been widely applied in both basic and clinical neuroscience since its introduction in 1985. In addition to its potential therapeutic value for exciting or inhibiting neural circuits [1], TMS can be used to investigate corticomotor excitability (CME), which is a key aspect of voluntary movement [2]. For example, single-pulse TMS can elicit electrical signals, which propagate along descending motor pathways and are recorded as motor evoked potentials (MEP) in target muscles.

Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - December 6, 2021 Category: Neurology Authors: Yi-Ling Kuo, David J. Lin, Isha Vora, Julie A. DiCarlo, Dylan J. Edwards, Teresa J. Kimberley Source Type: research