Corticospinal reorganization after spinal cord injury

M Oudega, MA Perez - The Journal of physiology, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The corticospinal tract (CST) is a major descending pathway contributing to the control of
voluntary movement in mammals. During the last decades anatomical and …

Inter‐hemispheric inhibition sculpts the output of neural circuits by co‐opting the two cerebral hemispheres

RG Carson - The Journal of Physiology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract 'Inter‐hemispheric inhibition'is used frequently to describe the action of one
hemisphere in suppressing or impeding processing in its counterpart. It is widely believed …

Motor recovery after spinal cord injury enhanced by strengthening corticospinal synaptic transmission

KL Bunday, MA Perez - Current Biology, 2012 - cell.com
The corticospinal tract is an important target for motor recovery after spinal cord injury (SCI)
in animals and humans [1–5]. Voluntary motor output depends on the efficacy of synapses …

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on recovery of function after spinal cord injury

T Tazoe, MA Perez - Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation, 2015 - Elsevier
A major goal of rehabilitation strategies after spinal cord injury (SCI) is to enhance the
recovery of function. One possible avenue to achieve this goal is to strengthen the efficacy of …

Neural mechanisms mediating cross education: with additional considerations for the ageing brain

GHM Calvert, RG Carson - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract CALVERT, GHM, and CARSON, RG Neural mechanisms mediating cross
education: With additional considerations for the ageing brain. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV …

Characterizing neurological status in individuals with tetraplegia using transcutaneous spinal stimulation

J Oh, MS Scheffler, CA Martin, J Dinh, J Sheynin… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Transcutaneous spinal stimulation (TSS) is emerging as a valuable tool for
electrophysiological and clinical assessment. This study had the objective of examining the …

Neurotrophin‐3 released from implant of tissue‐engineered fibroin scaffolds inhibits inflammation, enhances nerve fiber regeneration, and improves motor function in …

G Li, MT Che, X Zeng, XC Qiu, B Feng… - … Research Part A, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Spinal cord injury (SCI) normally results in cell death, scarring, cavitation, inhibitory
molecules release, etc., which are regarded as a huge obstacle to reconnect the injured …

Afferent input and sensory function after human spinal cord injury

RA Ozdemir, MA Perez - Journal of neurophysiology, 2018 - journals.physiology.org
Spinal cord injury (SCI) often disrupts the integrity of afferent (sensory) axons projecting
through the spinal cord dorsal columns to the brain. Examinations of ascending sensory …

Subcortical control of precision grip after human spinal cord injury

KL Bunday, T Tazoe, JC Rothwell… - Journal of …, 2014 - Soc Neuroscience
The motor cortex and the corticospinal system contribute to the control of a precision grip
between the thumb and index finger. The involvement of subcortical pathways during human …

An unexpected target of spinal direct current stimulation: Interhemispheric connectivity in humans

T Bocci, M Caleo, B Vannini, M Vergari… - Journal of neuroscience …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Transcutaneous spinal Direct Current Stimulation (tsDCS) is a
noninvasive technique based on the application of weak electrical currents over spinal cord …