Moving toward elucidating alternative motor pathway structures post-stroke: the value of spinal cord neuroimaging
R Oquita, V Cuello, S Uppati, S Mannuru… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Stroke results in varying levels of motor and sensory disability that have been linked to the
neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation that occur in the infarct and peri-infarct regions …
neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation that occur in the infarct and peri-infarct regions …
The complementary dominance hypothesis: a model for remediating the 'good'hand in stroke survivors
The complementary dominance hypothesis is a novel model of motor lateralization
substantiated by decades of research examining interlimb differences in the control of upper …
substantiated by decades of research examining interlimb differences in the control of upper …
A new methodological approach to characterize selective motor control in children with cerebral palsy
V Graci, M O'Neill, M Bloss, R Akkem… - Frontiers in Human …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Despite being a primary impairment in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP),
selective motor control (SMC) is not routinely measured. Personalized treatment approaches …
selective motor control (SMC) is not routinely measured. Personalized treatment approaches …
Intrinsic properties of spinal motoneurons degrade ankle torque control in humans
Motoneurons are the final common pathway for all motor commands and possess intrinsic
electrical properties that must be tuned to control muscle across the full range of motor …
electrical properties that must be tuned to control muscle across the full range of motor …
Alterations in the preferred direction of individual arm muscle activation after stroke
YNG Hong, J Roh - Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Stroke survivors have challenges appropriately coordinating the multiple
muscles, resulting in a deficit in motor control. Therefore, comprehending the mechanism …
muscles, resulting in a deficit in motor control. Therefore, comprehending the mechanism …
[HTML][HTML] Motor unit firing rate modulation is more impaired during flexion synergy-driven contractions of the biceps brachii in chronic stroke
Following a hemiparetic stroke, individuals exhibit altered motor unit firing patterns during
voluntary muscle contractions, including impairments in firing rate modulation and …
voluntary muscle contractions, including impairments in firing rate modulation and …
Variation in brain connectivity during motor imagery and motor execution in stroke patients based on electroencephalography
D Guo, J Hu, D Wang, C Wang, S Yue, F Xu… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Objective The objective of this study was to analyze the changes in connectivity between
motor imagery (MI) and motor execution (ME) in the premotor area (PMA) and primary motor …
motor imagery (MI) and motor execution (ME) in the premotor area (PMA) and primary motor …
Peripheral nerve blocks of wrist and finger flexors can increase hand opening in chronic hemiparetic stroke
HA Dewald, J Yao, JPA Dewald, A Nader… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Hand opening is reduced by abnormal wrist and finger flexor activity in many
individuals with stroke. This flexor activity also limits hand opening produced by functional …
individuals with stroke. This flexor activity also limits hand opening produced by functional …
Corticospinal excitability during motor preparation of upper extremity reaches reflects flexor muscle synergies: A novel principal component-based motor evoked …
TE Augenstein, S Oh, TA Norris… - Restorative …, 2024 - content.iospress.com
Background: Previous research has shown that noninvasive brain stimulation can be used
to study how the central nervous system (CNS) prepares the execution of a motor task …
to study how the central nervous system (CNS) prepares the execution of a motor task …
[HTML][HTML] Individuals with hemiparetic stroke abnormally perceive their elbow torques when abducting their paretic shoulder
Objective Individuals with hemiparetic stroke exhibit an abnormal coupling between
shoulder abduction and elbow flexion, or flexion synergy, due to an increased reliance on …
shoulder abduction and elbow flexion, or flexion synergy, due to an increased reliance on …