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Low frequency (0.5Hz) rTMS over the right (non-dominant) motor cortex does not affect ipsilateral hand performance in healthy humans / A inibição do córtex motor não-dominante por meio da estimulação magnética transcraniana a 0, 5Hz não interfere no desempenho manual ipsilateral de sujeitos hígidos
Weiler, Fernanda; Brandão, Pedro; Barros-Filho, Jairo de; Uribe, Carlos Enrique; Pessoa, Valdir Filgueiras; Brasil-Neto, Joaquim Pereira.
  • Weiler, Fernanda; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
  • Brandão, Pedro; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
  • Barros-Filho, Jairo de; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
  • Uribe, Carlos Enrique; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
  • Pessoa, Valdir Filgueiras; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
  • Brasil-Neto, Joaquim Pereira; University of Brasília. Biology Institute. Physiological Sciences Department. Neurosciences and Behavior Laboratory. Brasília. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 66(3b): 636-640, set. 2008. ilus, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-495525
ABSTRACT
Reduction of excitability of the dominant primary motor cortex (M1) improves ipsilateral hand function in healthy subjects. In analogy, inhibition of non-dominant M1 should also improve ipsilateral performance. In order to investigate this hypothesis, we have used slow repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and the Purdue Pegboard test. Twenty-eight volunteers underwent 10 minutes of either 0.5Hz rTMS over right M1 or sham rTMS (coil perpendicular to scalp). The motor task was performed before, immediately after, and 20 minutes after rTMS. In both groups, motor performance improved significantly throughout the sessions. rTMS inhibition of the non-dominant M1 had no significant influence over ipsilateral or contralateral manual dexterity, even though the results were limited by unequal performance between groups at baseline. This is in contrast to an improvement in left hand function previously described following slow rTMS over left M1, and suggests a less prominent physiological transcallosal inhibition from right to left M1.
RESUMO
A redução da excitabilidade do córtex motor primário (M1) dominante melhora o desempenho manual ipsilateral a inibição do M1 não-dominante poderia, analogamente, aprimorar a função manual direita. Para investigar esta hipótese, utilizou-se a estimulação magnética transcraniana repetitiva (EMTr) de baixa frequência e o teste Purdue Pegboard. Submetemos 28 voluntários a 10 minutos de EMTr sobre o M1 direito (0,5 Hz) ou a EMTr placebo (bobina perpendicular ao escalpo). O teste foi executado antes, imediatamente após e 20 minutos após a EMTr. Nos dois grupos, o desempenho manual mostrou significativa melhora entre as sessões. A inibição do M1 não-dominante não influenciou significativamente a destreza motora ipsi ou contralateral, apesar da conclusão limitada pelo desempenho discrepante dos grupos na primeira sessão. Este resultado contrasta com a melhora da função manual esquerda descrita após a EMTr sobre o M1 esquerdo e sugere uma inibição transcalosa fisiológica menos intensa do M1 direito para o esquerdo.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psychomotor Performance / Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Hand / Functional Laterality / Motor Cortex Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Brasília/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Psychomotor Performance / Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation / Hand / Functional Laterality / Motor Cortex Type of study: Controlled clinical trial Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: University of Brasília/BR