An automated method to determine the transcranial magnetic stimulation-induced contralateral silent period

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• 作者：Daskalakis ; Zafiris J. ; Molnar ; Gregory F. ; Christensen ; Bruce K. ; Sailer ; Alexandra ; Fitzgerald ; Paul B. ; et. al.
• 关键词：Contralateral silent period ; Transcranial magnetic stimulation ; Motor cortex ; Inhibition ; Automated method
• 刊名：Clinical Neurophysiology
• 出版年：2003
• 期刊代码：61_13882457
• 类别：med
• 出版时间：May, 2003
• 卷：114
• 期：5
• 页码：938-944
• 文件大小：154 K

摘要

Background: The transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)-induced contralateral silent period (CSP) refers to a period of interruption of voluntary muscle activity measured in tonically active muscles. The length of the CSP is generally interpreted to reflect cortical inhibition. The determination of the return of voluntary motor activity is typically accomplished via visual inspection of the electromyography (EMG) waveform and may be subject to inaccuracy on the part of the rater.