Modulation of intracortical facilitatory circuits of the human primary motor cortex by digital nerve stimulation
Z Simone, T Bäumer, J Liepert · Klinische Neurophysiologie · 2006 · Heft 03
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Methods: We investigated the effect of electrical digit stimulation on 2 different intracortical facilitatory phenomena. Paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimuli with different conditioning stimulus (CS) intensities were applied over the primary motor cortex (M1). Electromyographic recordings were made from the relaxed right abductor digiti minimi muscle. The effect of preceding sensory stimulation applied to the ipsilateral digit V on the conditioning magnetic stimulus was examined. Results: Changing the CS intensity affected the influence of peripheral electrical stimulation on motor evoked potential (MEP) a…