1. Hazırlık <ol class="lalpha"><li> Başlamak için, konunun temel anatomik tarama edinin. Bu gerçek deneme birkaç gün önce yapılmalıdır. </li><li> Sonra, tarama çerçevesiz stereotaktik yazılım paketi içine yerleştirin. </li><li> Son olarak, bulmak ve stimülasyon koordinatları hedef. Bu durumda, sol inferior parietal lobul hedef olacaktır. </li></ol> 2. Başlangıç ​​Tarama <ol class="lalpha"><li> Deney günü, konu bir kez daha, MRI makinesi başlayacak. </li><li> Anatomik bir tarama ile başlayın. </li><li> Sonra, üç işlevsel deney çalışır yürütürler. Bu deneme için, görev oldukça basittir: bir odaklanma noktası konu merkezi görme alanında sunulan ve / o sadece pasif olarak bakıyorum. </li></ol> 3. TMS Hazırlık <ol class="lalpha"><li> RTMS&#39;nin etkileri geçicidir, çünkü TMS ve fMRI birleştirerek, özü. Stimülasyon kesilmesinden sonra, en kısa sürede tarayıcının içine konu geri almak zorunludur. Bu nedenle, mümkün olduğu kadar tarama-bay mümkün olduğu kadar yakın ya da bitişik bir odada konuşlu taşınabilir bir TMS cihaz kullanmak isteyeceksiniz. Bu durumda, tarayıcıya bir gözlem paketi taşınabilir bir set-up next door kullanıyorsunuz demektir. </li><li> Stereotaktik yazılım paketi içine konu hedefli öncesi bazal MR yükleyin. </li><li> Son olarak, bağlantı ve stereotaksi ekipman ile uyarıcı bir bobin kalibre - Bu durumda, biz bobin merkeziliğini kayıt, kızılötesi sensörlerin bir dizi hizalamak. </li></ol> 4. TMS Parametrelerinin Belirlenmesi <ol class="lalpha"><li> Konu geldiğinde, onu bir sandalyeye rahatça / ona oturmak. </li><li> Sonra, konu sterotaxy ekipman ile kafa kalibre edin. Bu durumda, biz birkaç konumlandırma çapa kayıt kızılötesi sensörleri kullanacağız: Her iki kulaklar, burun, ve nasion. </li><li> Konu istirahat motor eşiğin belirleyin. </li><li> Konu korteks heyecanlandırmak istiyorsanız, biz,% 110 motor eşik stimülasyonu gücü ile 20 Hz TMS makine koyacaktır. Konu korteks inhibe etmek istiyorsanız, biz% 110 motor eşiğinde 1 Hz TMS makine koyacaktır. Tam çalışma boyunca her iki parametre keşfetmek isteyeceksiniz rağmen, biz yalnızca bu makalede 20 Hz eksitatör rTMS zinciri bakacağız. </li><li> Nihayet, 28 saniyelik bir dinlenme süresi, 2 saniyelik trenler bir stimülasyon desen kurdu. </li></ol> 5. TMS Uyarım <ol class="lalpha"><li> Stimülasyonu için, önce konu tarayıcı aşağıdaki TMS doğrudan gitmek için hazırlar. Bu metal çıkarılması ve konu tuvalet sağlamak içerir. </li><li> Holding kafa derisi teğet bobin konusu stimülasyon siteyi bulmak ve hedef için stereotaksi ekipman kullanın. </li><li> Makinenin bobini soğutma sistemi açın. </li><li> Stimülasyon başlayın! Bu protokol, 45 toplam stimülasyon trenler yapacaktır. 2 saniye 28 saniye sonları ile bir tren, 23 dakika olmak üzere toplam stim zaman olacaktır. </li></ol> 6. Tarayıcı <ol class="lalpha"><li> Stimülasyon tam sonra, en kısa sürede konu tarayıcı geri almak önemlidir. Bu geçiş mümkün olduğunca sorunsuz hale getirmek için, tarayıcınız hazırlanan ve gitmek için hazır olduğundan emin olun. Bizim tavsiyemiz, vücut platformu yükseltmek ve minimum yerelleştiricisinin taramaları sayısını ve süresini azaltmak için. </li></ol> 7. Final Tarama <ol class="lalpha"><li> RTMS etkileri geçici olduğundan, nihai tarama oturumu fonksiyonel çalışır ile başlamalıdır. Yine, pasif fiksasyon üç, 6 dakika çalışır yaparız. </li><li> Deneysel çalışır tamamlandıktan sonra, anatomik bir tarama ile bitirmek. </li></ol> 8. Temsilcisi Sonuçlar <img src="/files/ftp_upload/2271/2271fig1.jpg" alt="Şekil 1" /> Şekil 1 veri sol inferior parietal lobul 20 Hz rTMS stimülasyon, yerel eksitabilite kolaylaştırmak rağmen, varsayılan ağ içinde fonksiyonel bağlantı azaltmak için hareket ettiğini göstermektedir.

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<p class="jove_content"&gt; Çevrimdışı bir TMS / MRG deney, tartışmasız en önemli husus stimülasyon sitesinden MR koya hızlı ve zahmetsiz bir geçiş içerir yaparken. Bu nedenle, bu geçiş yardımcı olmak için önerilen söz konusu fikirlerin birkaç tekrar değer olacaktır. : Birincisi, mümkün olduğunca MR koyuna yakın bir yerde kurulmuş bir taşınabilir TMS makinesi kullanın. İki: MRG ekipman programlanmış herhangi bir otomatik stand-by ya da eşdeğeri bir mekanizma aşmak. Üç: yükseltilmiş platform sağlamak ve...

<ul><li> MRG fMRI (Philips video olarak resmedilmiştir) için donatılmış </li><li> Tekrarlanan Uyarım sahiptir TMS Cihazı (video olarak resmedilmiştir bir Magstim) </li><li> Çerçevesiz stereotaksi donatımı (Brainsight video olarak resmedilmiştir) </li><li> Kulak Tıkaçları </li><li> Stimülasyon sırasında Konu için Başkanı </li><li> Geri Projektör Perdesi veya MRI uyumlu Gözlükler </li><li> Boş Uyaranlar Ekranı </li></ul>

combining transcranial magnetic stimulation and fmri to examine the default mode network

Varsayılan mod ağının dış dünyaya bir birey odaklı ve beyin zaman aktif olan beyin bölgelerinin bir grup &quot;uyanık dinlenin.&quot; 1,2,3 varsayılan mod ağ özüne karşılık düşündüm. ya da &quot;iç akıl yürütmesi&quot; 2,3 Insanlarda bazı patolojiler (örneğin, varsayılan mod ağ içindeki aktivite ile ilişkili olduğu öne sürülmüştür, hiper-aktivasyon şizofreni 4,5,6 ve 7 iken ağ hipo-aktivasyon otizm spektrum bozuklukları ile bağlantılı olmuştur Alzheimer ve diğer nörodejeneratif hastalıklar 8) ile bağlantılı olmuştur. Bu ağ gibi, noninvaziv modülasyon anormal ağ aktivasyonu ile bağlantılı bir dizi nörolojik ve psikiyatrik patolojilerin için potansiyel bir terapötik müdahale temsil edebilir. Bu modülasyon etkisi olası bir aracı Transkraniyal Manyetik Uyarım: geçici veya uzun süreli lokalize manyetik alan bakliyat uygulama ile kortikal eksitabilite (ya artan ya da bu azalan) modüle bir non-invaziv neurostimulatory ve nöromodülatör tekniği 9. Varsayılan mod ağ doğru eğilimi ve modülasyon hoşgörü keşfetmek için, fonksiyonel manyetik rezonans görüntüleme (fMRI) ile (sol inferior parietal lob) TMS birleştirerek olacaktır. Bu makale sayesinde, bu iki sinirbilimsel araçlarını başarıyla birleştirmek için gerekli protokol ve düşünceleri inceleyecektir.

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Combining Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and fMRI to Examine the Default Mode Network

Bu makalede, TMS ve fMRI beyin stimülasyonu varsayılan ağ üzerinde etkilerini incelemek için kombinasyonu ile ilgili metodoloji ve düşünceler inceleyin.

Varsayılan Modu Ağ inceleyin Transkraniyal Manyetik Uyarım ve fMRI birleştiren

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12.8K Görüntüleme.  Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Bu makalede, TMS ve fMRI beyin stimülasyonu varsayılan ağ üzerinde etkilerini incelemek için kombinasyonu ile ilgili metodoloji ve düşünceler inceleyin.

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Extracting Visual Evoked Potentials from EEG Data Recorded During fMRI-guided Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an effective method for establishing a causal link between a cortical area and cognitive/neurophysiological effects. Specifically, by creating a transient interference with the normal activity of a target region and measuring changes in an electrophysiological signal, we can establish a causal link between the stimulated brain area or network and the electrophysiological signal that we record. If target brain areas are functionally defined with prior fMRI scan, TMS could be used to link the fMRI activations with evoked potentials recorded. However, conducting such experiments presents significant technical challenges given the high amplitude artifacts introduced into the EEG signal by the magnetic pulse, and the difficulty to successfully target areas that were functionally defined by fMRI. Here we describe a methodology for combining these three common tools: TMS, EEG, and fMRI. We explain how to guide the stimulator&#39;s coil to the desired target area using anatomical or functional MRI data, how to record EEG during concurrent TMS, how to design an ERP study suitable for EEG-TMS combination and how to extract reliable ERP from the recorded data. We will provide representative results from a previously published study, in which fMRI-guided TMS was used concurrently with EEG to show that the face-selective N1 and the body-selective N1 component of the ERP are associated with distinct neural networks in extrastriate cortex. This method allows us to combine the high spatial resolution of fMRI with the high temporal resolution of TMS and EEG and therefore obtain a comprehensive understanding of the neural basis of various cognitive processes.

This paper describes a method for collecting and analyzing electroencephalography (EEG) data during concurrent transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) guided by activations revealed with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). A method for TMS artifact removal and extraction of event related potentials is described as well as considerations in paradigm design and experimental setup.

FMRI-güdümlü Transkranial Manyetik Stimülasyon sırasında kaydedilen EEG Veri Görsel Uyarılmış Potansiyelleri ayıklanıyor

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is an effective method for establishing a causal link between a cortical area and cognitive/neurophysiological ...

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The Use of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy as a Tool for the Measurement of Bi-hemispheric Transcranial Electric Stimulation Effects on Primary Motor Cortex Metabolism

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulation technique that has been increasingly used over the past decade in the treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders such as stroke and depression. Yet, the mechanisms underlying its ability to modulate brain excitability to improve clinical symptoms remains poorly understood 33. To help improve this understanding, proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) can be used as it allows the in vivo quantification of brain metabolites such as &#947;-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and glutamate in a region-specific manner 41. In fact, a recent study demonstrated that 1H-MRS is indeed a powerful means to better understand the effects of tDCS on neurotransmitter concentration 34. This article aims to describe the complete protocol for combining tDCS (NeuroConn MR compatible stimulator) with 1H-MRS at 3 T using a MEGA-PRESS sequence. We will describe the impact of a protocol that has shown great promise for the treatment of motor dysfunctions after stroke, which consists of bilateral stimulation of primary motor cortices 27,30,31. Methodological factors to consider and possible modifications to the protocol are also discussed.

This article aims to describe a basic protocol for combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-MRS) measurements to investigate the effects of bilateral stimulation on primary motor cortex metabolism.

Birincil Motor Cortex Metabolizması Üzerindeki Bi-hemisferik Transkraniyal Elektrik Stimülasyon Etkileri Ölçüm Aracı Olarak Manyetik Rezonans Spektroskopisi Kullanımı

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a neuromodulation technique that has been increasingly used over the past decade in the treatment of ...

Effects of Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation on the Primary Motor Cortex by Online Combined Approach with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) is a neuromodulatory technique able to act through sinusoidal electrical waveforms in a specific frequency and in turn modulate ongoing cortical oscillatory activity. This neurotool allows the establishment of a causal link between endogenous oscillatory activity and behavior. Most of the tACS studies have shown online effects of tACS. However, little is known about the underlying action mechanisms of this technique because of the AC-induced artifacts on Electroencephalography (EEG) signals. Here we show a unique approach to investigate online physiological frequency-specific effects of tACS of the primary motor cortex (M1) by using single pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to probe cortical excitability changes. In our setup, the TMS coil is placed over the tACS electrode while Motor Evoked Potentials (MEPs) are collected to test the effects of the ongoing M1-tACS. So far, this approach has mainly been used to study the visual and motor systems. However, the current tACS-TMS setup can pave the way for future investigations of cognitive functions. Therefore, we provide a step-by-step manual and video guidelines for the procedure.

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) allows the modulation of cortical excitability in a frequency-specific fashion. Here we show a unique approach which combines online tACS with single pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in order to "probe" cortical excitability by means of Motor Evoked Potentials.

Transkraniyal manyetik stimülasyon ile transkranyal alternatif akım stimülasyon Online kombine yaklaşım tarafından birincil Motor korteks üzerinde etkileri

Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation (tACS) is a neuromodulatory technique able to act through sinusoidal electrical waveforms in a specific ...

Combined Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Electroencephalography of the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method that produces neural excitation in the cortex by means of brief, time-varying magnetic field pulses. The initiation of cortical activation or its modulation depends on the background activation of the neurons of the cortical region activated, the characteristics of the coil, its position and its orientation with respect to the head. TMS combined with simultaneous electrocephalography (EEG) and neuronavigation (nTMS-EEG) allows for the assessment of cortico-cortical excitability and connectivity in almost all cortical areas in a reproducible manner. This advance makes nTMS-EEG a powerful tool that can accurately assess brain dynamics and neurophysiology in test-retest paradigms that are required for clinical trials. Limitations of this method include artifacts that cover the initial brain reactivity to stimulation. Thus, the process of removing artifacts may also extract valuable information. Moreover, the optimal parameters for dorsolateral prefrontal (DLPFC) stimulation are not fully known and current protocols utilize variations from the motor cortex (M1) stimulation paradigms. However, evolving nTMS-EEG designs hope to address these issues. The protocol presented here introduces some standard practices for assessing neurophysiological functioning from stimulation to the DLPFC that can be applied in patients with treatment resistant psychiatric disorders that receive treatment such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), magnetic seizure therapy (MST) or electroconvulsive therapy (ECT).

The protocol presented here is for TMS-EEG studies utilizing intracortical excitability test-retest design paradigms. The intent of the protocol is to produce reliable and reproducible cortical excitability measures for assessing neurophysiological functioning related to therapeutic interventions in the treatment of neuropsychiatric diseases such as major depression.

Kombine Transkraniyal Manyetik stimülasyon ve elektroansefalografi Dorsolateral Prefrontal korteksin

Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive method that produces neural excitation in the cortex by means of brief, time-varying magnetic ...

Bilateral Assessment of the Corticospinal Pathways of the Ankle Muscles Using Navigated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Distal leg muscles receive neural input from motor cortical areas via the corticospinal tract, which is one of the main motor descending pathway in humans and can be assessed using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Given the role of distal leg muscles in upright postural and dynamic tasks, such as walking, a growing research interest in the assessment and modulation of the corticospinal tracts relative to the function of these muscles has emerged in the last decade. However, methodological parameters used in previous work have varied across studies making the interpretation of results from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies less robust. Therefore, use of a standardized TMS protocol specific to the assessment of leg muscles&#39; corticomotor response (CMR) will allow for direct comparison of results across studies and cohorts. The objective of this paper is to present a protocol that provides the flexibility to simultaneously assess the bilateral CMR of two main ankle antagonistic muscles, the tibialis anterior and soleus, using single pulse TMS with a neuronavigation system. The present protocol is applicable while the examined muscle is either fully relaxed or isometrically contracted at a defined percentage of maximum isometric voluntary contraction. Using each subject&#39;s structural MRI with the neuronavigation system ensures accurate and precise positioning of the coil over the leg cortical representations during assessment. Given the inconsistency in CMR derived measures, this protocol also describes a standardized calculation of these measures using automated algorithms. Though this protocol is not conducted during upright postural or dynamic tasks, it&#160;can be used to assess bilaterally any pair of leg muscles, either antagonistic or synergistic, in both neurologically intact and impaired subjects.

The present protocol describes the simultaneous, bilateral assessment of the corticomotor response of the tibialis anterior and soleus during rest and tonic voluntary activation using a single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation and neuronavigation system.

Transkraniyal Manyetik stimülasyon ikili Corticospinal yolları kullanarak ayak bileği kas değerlendirilmesi navigasyon

Distal leg muscles receive neural input from motor cortical areas via the corticospinal tract, which is one of the main motor descending pathway in humans ...

Measuring and Manipulating Functionally Specific Neural Pathways in the Human Motor System with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Understanding interactions between brain areas is important for the study of goal-directed behavior. Functional neuroimaging of brain connectivity has provided important insights into fundamental processes of the brain like cognition, learning, and motor control. However, this approach cannot provide causal evidence for the involvement of brain areas of interest. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a powerful, noninvasive tool for studying the human brain that can overcome this limitation by transiently modifying brain activity. Here, we highlight recent advances using a paired-pulse, dual-site TMS method with two coils that causally probes cortico-cortical interactions in the human motor system during different task contexts. Additionally, we describe a dual-site TMS protocol based on cortical paired associative stimulation (cPAS) that transiently enhances synaptic efficiency in two interconnected brain areas by applying repeated pairs of cortical stimuli with two coils. These methods can provide a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying cognitive-motor function as well as a new perspective on manipulating specific neural pathways in a targeted fashion to modulate brain circuits and improve behavior. This approach may prove to be an effective tool to develop more sophisticated models of brain-behavior relations and improve diagnosis and treatment of many neurological and psychiatric disorders.

This article describes new approaches to measure and strengthen functionally specific neural pathways with transcranial magnetic stimulation. These advanced noninvasive brain stimulation methodologies can provide new opportunities for the understanding of brain-behavior relations and development of new therapies to treat brain disorders.

Transkraniyal Manyetik Stimülasyon ile İnsan Motor Sisteminde İşlevsel Olarak Spesifik Nöral Yolların Ölçülmesi ve Manipüle Edilmesi

Understanding interactions between brain areas is important for the study of goal-directed behavior. Functional neuroimaging of brain connectivity has ...

Employing Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in a Resource Limited Environment to Establish Brain-Behavior Relationships

Neuroimaging is typically perceived as a resource demanding discipline. While this is the case in certain circumstances, institutions with limited resources have historically contributed significantly to the field of neuroscience, including neuroimaging. In the study of self-deception, we have successfully employed single-pulse TMS to determine the brain correlates of abilities including overclaiming and self-enhancement. Even without the use of neuro-navigation, methods provided here lead to successful outcomes. For example, it was discovered that decreases in self-deceptive responding lead to a decrease in affect. These methods provide data that are reliable and valid, and such methods provide research opportunities otherwise unavailable.&#160;Through the use of these methods, the overall knowledge base in the field of neuroscience is expanded, providing research opportunities to students such as those at our institution&#160;(Montclair State University is a Hispanic-Serving Institute) who are often denied such research experiences.

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and low-frequency TMS (lfTMS) have&#160;been demonstrated to be major contributors to brain literature. Here we highlight the methods for investigating the cortical correlates of self-deception using TMS.

Beyin-Davranış İlişkileri Kurmak için Transkraniyal Manyetik Stimülasyonun Kaynak Sınırlı Bir Ortamda Kullanılması

Neuroimaging is typically perceived as a resource demanding discipline. While this is the case in certain circumstances, institutions with limited ...

Conventional and Threshold-Tracking Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Tests for Single-handed Operation

Most single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) parameters (e.g., motor threshold, stimulus-response function, cortical silent period) are used to examine corticospinal excitability. Paired-pulse TMS paradigms (e.g., short- and long-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI/LICI), short-interval intracortical facilitation (SICF), and short- and long-latency afferent inhibition (SAI/LAI)) provide information about intracortical inhibitory and facilitatory networks. This has long been done by the conventional TMS method of measuring changes in the size of the motor-evoked potentials (MEPs) in response to stimuli of constant intensity. An alternative threshold-tracking approach has recently been introduced whereby the stimulus intensity for a target amplitude is tracked. The diagnostic utility of threshold-tracking SICI in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been shown in previous studies. However, threshold-tracking TMS has only been used in a few centers, in part due to the lack of readily available software but also perhaps due to uncertainty over its relationship to conventional single- and paired-pulse TMS measurements.
A menu-driven suite of semi-automatic programs has been developed to facilitate the broader use of threshold-tracking TMS techniques and to enable direct comparisons with conventional amplitude measurements. These have been designed to control three types of magnetic stimulators and allow recording by a single operator of the common single- and paired-pulse TMS protocols.
This paper shows how to record a number of single- and paired-pulse TMS protocols on healthy subjects and analyze the recordings. These TMS protocols are fast and easy to perform and can provide useful biomarkers in different neurological disorders, particularly neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

We present a suite of standardized single- and paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) recording protocols, with options for conventional amplitude measurements and threshold-tracking. This program can control three different types of magnetic stimulators and is designed to enable all tests to be performed conveniently by a single operator.

Tek Elle Çalışma için Konvansiyonel ve Eşik İzleme Transkraniyal Manyetik Stimülasyon Testleri

Most single-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) parameters (e.g., motor threshold, stimulus-response function, cortical silent period) are used ...

Kombine Periferik Sinir Stimülasyonu ve Kontrol Edilebilir Nabız Parametresi TMS

Combined Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Controllable Pulse Parameter Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation to Probe Sensorimotor Control and Learning

Skilled motor ability depends on efficiently integrating sensory afference into the appropriate motor commands. Afferent inhibition provides a valuable tool to probe the procedural and declarative influence over sensorimotor integration during skilled motor actions. This manuscript describes the methodology and contributions of short-latency afferent inhibition (SAI) for understanding sensorimotor integration. SAI quantifies the effect of a convergent afferent volley on the corticospinal motor output evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). The afferent volley is triggered by the electrical stimulation of a peripheral nerve. The TMS stimulus is delivered to a location over the primary motor cortex that elicits a reliable motor-evoked response in a muscle served by that afferent nerve. The extent of inhibition in the motor-evoked response reflects the magnitude of the afferent volley converging on the motor cortex and involves central GABAergic and cholinergic contributions. The cholinergic involvement in SAI makes SAI a possible marker of declarative-procedural interactions in sensorimotor performance and learning. More recently, studies have begun manipulating the TMS current direction in SAI to tease apart the functional significance of distinct sensorimotor circuits in the primary motor cortex for skilled motor actions. The ability to control additional pulse parameters (e.g., the pulse width) with state-of-the-art controllable pulse parameter TMS (cTMS) has enhanced the selectivity of the sensorimotor circuits probed by the TMS stimulus and provided an opportunity to create more refined models of sensorimotor control and learning. Therefore, the current manuscript focuses on SAI assessment using cTMS. However, the principles outlined here also apply to SAI assessed using conventional fixed pulse width TMS stimulators and other forms of afferent inhibition, such as long-latency afferent inhibition (LAI).

Yazar Spotlight: Sensörimotor Kontrol ve Öğrenmeyi Problamak için Kombine Periferik Sinir Stimülasyonu ve Kontrol Edilebilir Nabız Parametresi Transkraniyal Manyetik Stimülasyon  

Short-latency afferent inhibition (SAI) is a transcranial magnetic stimulation protocol to probe sensorimotor integration. This article describes how SAI can be used to study the convergent sensorimotor loops in the motor cortex during sensorimotor behavior.

Kombine Periferik Sinir Stimülasyonu ve Kontrol Edilebilir Darbe Parametresi Transkraniyal Manyetik Stimülasyon Probu Sensorimotor Kontrol ve Öğrenme

Skilled motor ability depends on efficiently integrating sensory afference into the appropriate motor commands. Afferent inhibition provides a valuable ...