Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
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Delayed cerebral infarction (DCI) has a significant impact on mortality and morbidity of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). The aim of this study was to define quantitative EEG (qEEG) parameters for the early and reliable prediction of DCI and compare the validity and time course of qEEG to standard procedures. ⋯ qEEG indicates imminent ischemia earlier than established diagnostic tools, such as TCD.
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the excitability of contralateral and ipsilateral corticobulbar pathways, using the methodologies of navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) and transcranial electrical stimulation (TES). ⋯ These findings will influence recording of CoMEPs during preoperative and intraoperative mapping of M1 for laryngeal muscle representation, and they facilitate the pathophysiologic research of motor speech disorders.
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To investigate the effects of focal muscle fatigue induced by electromyostimulation (EMS) on Anticipatory Postural Adjustments (APAs) during arm flexions performed at maximal velocity. ⋯ EMS is widely used in rehabilitation and training programs for its neuromuscular function-related benefits. However and from a motor control viewpoint, the present results show that the use of EMS can lead to acute inaccuracies in predictive motor control. We propose that clinicians should investigate the chronic and global effects of EMS on motor control.