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Eilfort AM, Rasenack M, Zörner B, Curt A, Filli L. Evidence for reticulospinal plasticity underlying motor recovery in Brown-Séquard-plus Syndrome: a case report. Front Neurol 2024; 15:1335795. [PMID: 38895696 PMCID: PMC11183277 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2024.1335795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Brown-Séquard Syndrome (BSS) is a rare neurological condition caused by a unilateral spinal cord injury (SCI). Upon initial ipsilesional hemiplegia, patients with BSS typically show substantial functional recovery over time. Preclinical studies on experimental BSS demonstrated that spontaneous neuroplasticity in descending motor systems is a key mechanism promoting functional recovery. The reticulospinal (RS) system is one of the main descending motor systems showing a remarkably high ability for neuroplastic adaptations after incomplete SCI. In humans, little is known about the contribution of RS plasticity to functional restoration after SCI. Here, we investigated RS motor drive to different muscles in a subject with Brown-Séquard-plus Syndrome (BSPS) five months post-injury using the StartReact paradigm. RS drive was compared between ipsi- and contralesional muscles, and associated with measures of functional recovery. Additionally, corticospinal (CS) drive was investigated using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in a subset of muscles. The biceps brachii showed a substantial enhancement of RS drive on the ipsi- vs. contralesional side, whereas no signs of CS plasticity were found ipsilesionally. This finding implies that motor recovery of ipsilesional elbow flexion is primarily driven by the RS system. Results were inversed for the ipsilesional tibialis anterior, where RS drive was not augmented, but motor-evoked potentials recovered over six months post-injury, suggesting that CS plasticity contributed to improvements in ankle dorsiflexion. Our findings indicate that the role of RS and CS plasticity in motor recovery differs between muscles, with CS plasticity being essential for the restoration of distal extremity motor function, and RS plasticity being important for the functional recovery of proximal flexor muscles after SCI in humans.
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- Antonia Maria Eilfort
- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Paraplegic Center and Swiss Paraplegic Research, Nottwil, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Spinal Cord Injury Center, Balgrist University Hospital, Zurich, Switzerland
- Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Swiss Center for Movement Analysis, Balgrist Campus AG, Zurich, Switzerland
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Tang J, Xie Y, Fang R, Tan H, Zeng S, Wen Z, Sun X, Yao T, Wang S, Xie L, Wu D. The mechanism of Sangdantongluo granule in treating post-stroke spasticity based on multimodal fMRI combined with TMS: Study protocol. Contemp Clin Trials Commun 2024; 39:101317. [PMID: 38948333 PMCID: PMC11214411 DOI: 10.1016/j.conctc.2024.101317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 05/24/2024] [Accepted: 05/27/2024] [Indexed: 07/02/2024] Open
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Introduction Post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is among the prevalent complications of stroke, greatly affecting motor function recovery and reducing patients' quality of life without timely treatment. Sangdantongluo granule, a modern traditional Chinese patent medicine, has significant clinical efficacy in treating PSS. However, the mechanism of Sangdantongluo granule in treating PSS is still unknown. We designed this study to explore the mechanism of Sangdantongluo granule in treating PSS through multimodal functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) combined with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Methods and analysis In a single-center, randomized, double-blind, parallel placebo-controlled study, 60 PSS patients will be recruited in China and randomly assigned to either the experimental or control groups at a ratio of 1:1. For eight weeks, Sangdantongluo granule or placebo will be utilized for intervention. The main outcome is the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), the secondary outcome includes the Fugl-Meyer Assessment Scale-upper Extremity (FMA-UE), National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Modified Rankin Scale (mRS), the mechanism measure is the changes in cortical excitability and multimodal fMRI at baseline and after eight weeks. Ethics and dissemination This study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine (approval number: [202364]). Clinical trial registration Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, identifier: ChiCTR2300074793. Registered on 16 August 2023.
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- Jie Tang
- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Graduate School, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Changsha, 410006, China
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Ding J, Tang Z, Chen Q, Liu Y, Feng C, Li Y, Ding X. Abnormal degree centrality as a potential imaging biomarker for ischemic stroke: A resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging study. Neurosci Lett 2024; 831:137790. [PMID: 38670522 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2024.137790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore degree centrality (DC) abnormalities in ischemic stroke patients and determine whether these abnormalities have potential value in understanding the pathological mechanisms of ischemic stroke patients. METHODS Sixteen ischemic stroke patients and 22 healthy controls (HCs) underwent resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scanning, and the resulting data were subjected to DC analysis. Then we conducted a correlation analysis between DC values and neuropsychological test scores, including Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE). Finally, extracted the abnormal DC values of brain regions and defined them as features for support vector machine (SVM) analysis. RESULTS Compared with HCs, ischemic stroke patients showed increased DC in the bilateral supplementary motor area, and median cingulate and paracingulate gyri and decreased DC in the left postcentral gyrus, right calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex, lingual gyrus, and orbital parts of the right superior frontal gyrus and bilateral cuneus. Correlation analyses revealed that DC values in the right lingual gyrus, calcarine fissure and surrounding cortex, and orbital parts of the right superior frontal gyrus were positively correlated with the MMSE scores. The SVM classification of the DC values achieved an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.93, an accuracy of 89.47%. CONCLUSION Our research results indicate that ischemic stroke patients exhibit abnormalities in the global connectivity mechanisms and patterns of the brain network. These abnormal changes may provide neuroimaging evidence for stroke-related motor, visual, and cognitive impairments, contribute to a deeper comprehension of the underlying pathophysiological mechanisms implicated in ischemic stroke.
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- Jurong Ding
- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China.
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China
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- School of Automation and Information Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong, PR China; Artificial Intelligence Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan University of Science & Engineering, Zigong, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Chengdu Second People's Hospital, Chengdu, PR China
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Warren AEL, Butson CR, Hook MP, Dalic LJ, Archer JS, Macdonald-Laurs E, Schaper FLWVJ, Hart LA, Singh H, Johnson L, Bullinger KL, Gross RE, Morrell MJ, Rolston JD. Targeting thalamocortical circuits for closed-loop stimulation in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Brain Commun 2024; 6:fcae161. [PMID: 38764777 PMCID: PMC11099664 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024] Open
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This paper outlines the therapeutic rationale and neurosurgical targeting technique for bilateral, closed-loop, thalamocortical stimulation in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood-onset epilepsy. Thalamic stimulation can be an effective treatment for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, but complete seizure control is rarely achieved. Outcomes may be improved by stimulating areas beyond the thalamus, including cortex, but the optimal targets are unknown. We aimed to identify a cortical target by synthesizing prior neuroimaging studies, and to use this knowledge to advance a dual thalamic (centromedian) and cortical (frontal) approach for closed-loop stimulation. Multi-modal brain network maps from three group-level studies of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome were averaged to define the area of peak overlap: simultaneous EEG-functional MRI of generalized paroxysmal fast activity, [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose PET of cortical hypometabolism and diffusion MRI structural connectivity associated with clinical efficacy in a previous trial of thalamic deep brain stimulation. The resulting 'hotspot' was used as a seed in a normative functional MRI connectivity analysis to identify connected networks. Intracranial electrophysiology was reviewed in the first two trial patients undergoing bilateral implantations guided by this hotspot. Simultaneous recordings from cortex and thalamus were analysed for presence and synchrony of epileptiform activity. The peak overlap was in bilateral premotor cortex/caudal middle frontal gyrus. Functional connectivity of this hotspot revealed a distributed network of frontoparietal cortex resembling the diffuse abnormalities seen on EEG-functional MRI and PET. Intracranial electrophysiology showed characteristic epileptiform activity of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in both the cortical hotspot and thalamus; most detected events occurred first in the cortex before appearing in the thalamus. Premotor frontal cortex shows peak involvement in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and functional connectivity of this region resembles the wider epileptic brain network. Thus, it may be an optimal target for a range of neuromodulation therapies, including thalamocortical stimulation and emerging non-invasive treatments like focused ultrasound or transcranial magnetic stimulation. Compared to thalamus-only approaches, the addition of this cortical target may allow more rapid detections of seizures, more diverse stimulation paradigms and broader modulation of the epileptic network. A prospective, multi-centre trial of closed-loop thalamocortical stimulation for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is currently underway.
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- Aaron E L Warren
- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- Normal Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA
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- University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, VIC 3084, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Royal Children’s Hospital, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
- Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Parkville, VIC 3052, Australia
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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- NeuroPace, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Science, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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Li S. Patterns and assessment of spastic hemiplegic gait. Muscle Nerve 2024; 69:516-522. [PMID: 38372396 DOI: 10.1002/mus.28052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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Hemiparetic gait disorders are common in stroke survivors. A circumductory gait is often considered the typical hemiparetic gait. In clinical practice, a wide spectrum of abnormal gait patterns is observed, depending on the severity of weakness and spasticity, and the anatomical distribution of spasticity. Muscle strength is the key determinant of gait disorders in hemiparetic stroke survivors. Spasticity and its associated involuntary activation of synergistic spastic muscles often alter posture of involved joint(s) and subsequently the alignment of hip, knee, and ankle joints, resulting in abnormal gait patterns. Due to combinations of various levels of muscle weakness and spasticity and their interactions with ground reaction force, presentations of gait disorders are variable. From a neuromechanical perspective, a stepwise visual gait analysis approach is proposed to identify primary underlying causes. In this approach, the pelvic and hip joint movement is examined first. The pelvic girdle constitutes three kinematic determinants. Its abnormality determines the body vector and compensatory kinetic chain reactions in the knee and ankle joints. The second step is to assess the ankle and foot complex abnormality. The last step is to examine abnormality of the knee joint. Assessment of muscle strength and spasticity of hip, knee, and ankle/foot joints needs to be performed before these steps. Lidocaine nerve blocks can be a useful diagnostic tool. Recognizing different patterns and identifying the primary causes are critical to developing clinical interventions to improve gait functions.
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- Sheng Li
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston, Houston, Texas, USA
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Raghavan P. Top-Down and Bottom-Up Mechanisms of Motor Recovery Poststroke. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2024; 35:235-257. [PMID: 38514216 DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2023.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Stroke remains a leading cause of disability. Motor recovery requires the interaction of top-down and bottom-up mechanisms, which reinforce each other. Injury to the brain initiates a biphasic neuroimmune process, which opens a window for spontaneous recovery during which the brain is particularly sensitive to activity. Physical activity during this sensitive period can lead to rapid recovery by potentiating anti-inflammatory and neuroplastic processes. On the other hand, lack of physical activity can lead to early closure of the sensitive period and downstream changes in muscles, such as sarcopenia, muscle stiffness, and reduced cardiovascular capacity, and blood flow that impede recovery.
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- Preeti Raghavan
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA; Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 600 North Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Choi M, Kim HC, Youn I, Lee SJ, Lee JH. Use of functional magnetic resonance imaging to identify cortical loci for lower limb movements and their efficacy for individuals after stroke. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2024; 21:58. [PMID: 38627779 PMCID: PMC11020805 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-024-01319-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Identification of cortical loci for lower limb movements for stroke rehabilitation is crucial for better rehabilitation outcomes via noninvasive brain stimulation by targeting the fine-grained cortical loci of the movements. However, identification of the cortical loci for lower limb movements using functional MRI (fMRI) is challenging due to head motion and difficulty in isolating different types of movement. Therefore, we developed a custom-made MR-compatible footplate and leg cushion to identify the cortical loci for lower limb movements and conducted multivariate analysis on the fMRI data. We evaluated the validity of the identified loci using both fMRI and behavioral data, obtained from healthy participants as well as individuals after stroke. METHODS We recruited 33 healthy participants who performed four different lower limb movements (ankle dorsiflexion, ankle rotation, knee extension, and toe flexion) using our custom-built equipment while fMRI data were acquired. A subgroup of these participants (Dataset 1; n = 21) was used to identify the cortical loci associated with each lower limb movement in the paracentral lobule (PCL) using multivoxel pattern analysis and representational similarity analysis. The identified cortical loci were then evaluated using the remaining healthy participants (Dataset 2; n = 11), for whom the laterality index (LI) was calculated for each lower limb movement using the cortical loci identified for the left and right lower limbs. In addition, we acquired a dataset from 15 individuals with chronic stroke for regression analysis using the LI and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) scale. RESULTS The cortical loci associated with the lower limb movements were hierarchically organized in the medial wall of the PCL following the cortical homunculus. The LI was clearer using the identified cortical loci than using the PCL. The healthy participants (mean ± standard deviation: 0.12 ± 0.30; range: - 0.63 to 0.91) exhibited a higher contralateral LI than the individuals after stroke (0.07 ± 0.47; - 0.83 to 0.97). The corresponding LI scores for individuals after stroke showed a significant positive correlation with the FMA scale for paretic side movement in ankle dorsiflexion (R2 = 0.33, p = 0.025) and toe flexion (R2 = 0.37, p = 0.016). CONCLUSIONS The cortical loci associated with lower limb movements in the PCL identified in healthy participants were validated using independent groups of healthy participants and individuals after stroke. Our findings suggest that these cortical loci may be beneficial for the neurorehabilitation of lower limb movement in individuals after stroke, such as in developing effective rehabilitation interventions guided by the LI scores obtained for neuronal activations calculated from the identified cortical loci across the paretic and non-paretic sides of the brain.
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- Minseok Choi
- Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Artificial Intelligence, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Bionics Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Bionics Research Center, Biomedical Research Division, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea.
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- Department of Brain and Cognitive Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
- Interdisciplinary Program in Precision Public Health, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea.
- McGovern Institute for Brain Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
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Julliand S, Papaxanthis C, Delphin C, Mock A, Raumel MA, Gueugnon M, Ornetti P, Laroche D. IMPROVE study protocol, investigating post-stroke local muscle vibrations to promote cerebral plasticity and functional recovery: a single-blind randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e079918. [PMID: 38490651 PMCID: PMC10946362 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-079918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Spasticity is a frequent disabling consequence following a stroke. Local muscle vibrations (LMVs) have been proposed as a treatment to address this problem. However, little is known about their clinical and neurophysiological impacts when used repeatedly during the subacute phase post-stroke. This project aims to evaluate the effects of a 6-week LMV protocol on the paretic limb on spasticity development in a post-stroke subacute population. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is an interventional, controlled, randomised, single-blind (patient) trial. 100 participants over 18 years old will be recruited, within 6 weeks following a first stroke with hemiparesis or hemiplegia. All participants will receive a conventional rehabilitation programme, plus 18 sessions of LMV (ie, continuously for 30 min) on relaxed wrist and elbow flexors: either (1) at 80 Hz for the interventional group or (2) at 40 Hz plus a foam band between the skin and the device for the control group.Participants will be evaluated at baseline, at 3 weeks and 6 weeks, and at 6 months after the end of the intervention. Spasticity will be measured by the modified Ashworth scale and with an isokinetic dynamometer. Sensorimotor function will be assessed with the Fugl-Meyer assessment of the upper extremity. Corticospinal and spinal excitabilities will be measured each time. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study was recorded in a clinical trial and obtained approval from the institutional review board (Comité de protection des personnes Ile de France IV, 2021-A03219-32). All participants will be required to provide informed consent. The results of this trial will be published in peer-reviewed journals to disseminate information to clinicians and impact their practice for an improved patient's care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Clinical Trial: NCT05315726 DATASET: EUDRAct.
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- Sophie Julliand
- INSERM CIC 1432, Plateforme d'Investigation Technologique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- INSERM U1093, Dijon, France
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- INSERM CIC 1432, Plateforme d'Investigation Technologique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hospital Centre Chalon-sur-Saône, Chalon-sur-Saône, France
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- INSERM CIC 1432, Plateforme d'Investigation Technologique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- INSERM U1093, Dijon, France
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- INSERM CIC 1432, Plateforme d'Investigation Technologique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- INSERM U1093, Dijon, France
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- INSERM CIC 1432, Plateforme d'Investigation Technologique, CHU Dijon, Dijon, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
- INSERM U1093, Dijon, France
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Peng X, Srivastava S, Sutton F, Zhang Y, Badran BW, Kautz SA. Compensatory increase in ipsilesional supplementary motor area and premotor connectivity is associated with greater gait impairments: a personalized fMRI analysis in chronic stroke. Front Hum Neurosci 2024; 18:1340374. [PMID: 38487103 PMCID: PMC10937543 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2024.1340374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Background Balance and mobility impairments are prevalent post-stroke and a large number of survivors require walking assistance at 6 months post-stroke which diminishes their overall quality of life. Personalized interventions for gait and balance rehabilitation are crucial. Recent evidence indicates that stroke lesions in primary motor pathways, such as corticoreticular pathways (CRP) and corticospinal tract (CST), may lead to reliance on alternate motor pathways as compensation, but the current evidence lacks comprehensive knowledge about the underlying neural mechanisms. Methods In this study, we investigate the functional connectivity (FC) changes within the motor network derived from an individualized cortical parcellation approach in 33 participants with chronic stroke compared to 17 healthy controls. The correlations between altered motor FC and gait deficits (i.e., walking speed and walking balance) were then estimated in the stroke population to understand the compensation mechanism of the motor network in motor function rehabilitation post-stroke. Results Our results demonstrated significant FC increases between ipsilesional medial supplementary motor area (SMA) and premotor in stroke compared to healthy controls. Furthermore, we also revealed a negative correlation between ipsilesional SMA-premotor FC and self-selected walking speed, as well as the Functional Gait Assessment (FGA) scores. Conclusion The increased FC between the ipsilesional SMA and premotor regions could be a compensatory mechanism within the motor network following a stroke when the individual can presumably no longer rely on the more precise CST modulation of movements to produce a healthy walking pattern. These findings enhance our understanding of individualized motor network FC changes and their connection to gait and walking balance impairments post-stroke, improving stroke rehabilitation interventions.
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- Xiaolong Peng
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuro-X Lab, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, United States
- Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuro-X Lab, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuro-X Lab, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Neuro-X Lab, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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- Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC, United States
- Department of Health Sciences and Research, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
- Division of Physical Therapy, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, United States
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Guo Z, Lin JP, Simeone O, Mills KR, Cvetkovic Z, McClelland VM. Cross-frequency cortex-muscle interactions are abnormal in young people with dystonia. Brain Commun 2024; 6:fcae061. [PMID: 38487552 PMCID: PMC10939448 DOI: 10.1093/braincomms/fcae061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024] Open
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Sensory processing and sensorimotor integration are abnormal in dystonia, including impaired modulation of beta-corticomuscular coherence. However, cortex-muscle interactions in either direction are rarely described, with reports limited predominantly to investigation of linear coupling, using corticomuscular coherence or Granger causality. Information-theoretic tools such as transfer entropy detect both linear and non-linear interactions between processes. This observational case-control study applies transfer entropy to determine intra- and cross-frequency cortex-muscle coupling in young people with dystonia/dystonic cerebral palsy. Fifteen children with dystonia/dystonic cerebral palsy and 13 controls, aged 12-18 years, performed a grasp task with their dominant hand. Mechanical perturbations were provided by an electromechanical tapper. Bipolar scalp EEG over contralateral sensorimotor cortex and surface EMG over first dorsal interosseous were recorded. Multi-scale wavelet transfer entropy was applied to decompose signals into functional frequency bands of oscillatory activity and to quantify intra- and cross-frequency coupling between brain and muscle. Statistical significance against the null hypothesis of zero transfer entropy was established, setting individual 95% confidence thresholds. The proportion of individuals in each group showing significant transfer entropy for each frequency combination/direction was compared using Fisher's exact test, correcting for multiple comparisons. Intra-frequency transfer entropy was detected in all participants bidirectionally in the beta (16-32 Hz) range and in most participants from EEG to EMG in the alpha (8-16 Hz) range. Cross-frequency transfer entropy across multiple frequency bands was largely similar between groups, but a specific coupling from low-frequency EMG to beta EEG was significantly reduced in dystonia [P = 0.0061 (corrected)]. The demonstration of bidirectional cortex-muscle communication in dystonia emphasizes the value of transfer entropy for exploring neural communications in neurological disorders. The novel finding of diminished coupling from low-frequency EMG to beta EEG in dystonia suggests impaired cortical feedback of proprioceptive information with a specific frequency signature that could be relevant to the origin of the excessive low-frequency drive to muscle.
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- Zhenghao Guo
- Department of Engineering, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116024, China
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- Children's Neuroscience, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), London SE1 7EH, UK
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- Department of Engineering, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London SE5 9RX, UK
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- Department of Engineering, King's College London, London WC2R 2LS, UK
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- Children's Neuroscience, Evelina London Children's Hospital, Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), London SE1 7EH, UK
- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London, London SE5 9RX, UK
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Fox-Hesling J, Wisseman D, Kantak S. Noninvasive cerebellar stimulation and behavioral interventions: A crucial synergy for post-stroke motor rehabilitation. NeuroRehabilitation 2024; 54:521-542. [PMID: 38943401 DOI: 10.3233/nre-230371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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BACKGROUND Improvement of functional movements after supratentorial stroke occurs through spontaneous biological recovery and training-induced reorganization of remnant neural networks. The cerebellum, through its connectivity with the cortex, brainstem and spinal cord, is actively engaged in both recovery and reorganization processes within the cognitive and sensorimotor systems. Noninvasive cerebellar stimulation (NiCBS) offers a safe, clinically feasible and potentially effective way to modulate the excitability of spared neural networks and promote movement recovery after supratentorial stroke. NiCBS modulates cerebellar connectivity to the cerebral cortex and brainstem, as well as influences the sensorimotor and frontoparietal networks. OBJECTIVE Our objective was twofold: (a) to conduct a scoping review of studies that employed NiCBS to influence motor recovery and learning in individuals with stroke, and (b) to present a theory-driven framework to inform the use of NiCBS to target distinct stroke-related deficits. METHODS A scoping review of current research up to August 2023 was conducted to determine the effect size of NiCBS effect on movement recovery of upper extremity function, balance, walking and motor learning in humans with stroke. RESULTS Calculated effect sizes were moderate to high, offering promise for improving upper extremity, balance and walking outcomes after stroke. We present a conceptual framework that capitalizes on cognitive-motor specialization of the cerebellum to formulate a synergy between NiCBS and behavioral interventions to target specific movement deficits. CONCLUSION NiCBS enhances recovery of upper extremity impairments, balance and walking after stroke. Physiologically-informed synergies between NiCBS and behavioral interventions have the potential to enhance recovery. Finally, we propose future directions in neurophysiological, behavioral, and clinical research to move NiCBS through the translational pipeline and augment motor recovery after stroke.
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- Moss Rehabilitation, Elkins Park, PA, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, USA
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- Moss Rehabilitation Research Institute, Elkins Park, PA, USA
- Department of Physical Therapy, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Williamson JN, James SA, He D, Li S, Sidorov EV, Yang Y. High-definition transcranial direct current stimulation for upper extremity rehabilitation in moderate-to-severe ischemic stroke: a pilot study. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:1286238. [PMID: 37900725 PMCID: PMC10602806 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.1286238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023] Open
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Introduction Previous studies found that post-stroke motor impairments are associated with damage to the lesioned corticospinal tract (CST) and hyperexcitability of the contralesional cortico-reticulospinal tract (CRST). This proof-of-concept study aims to develop a non-invasive brain stimulation protocol that facilitates the lesioned CST and inhibits the contralesional CRST to improve upper extremity rehabilitation in individuals with moderate-to-severe motor impairments post-stroke. Methods Fourteen individuals (minimum 3 months post ischemic stroke) consented. Physician decision of the participants baseline assessment qualified eight to continue in a randomized, double-blind cross-over pilot trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05174949) with: (1) anodal high-definition transcranial direct stimulation (HD-tDCS) over the ipsilesional primary motor cortex (M1), (2) cathodal HD-tDCS over contralesional dorsal premotor cortex (PMd), (3) sham stimulation, with a two-week washout period in-between. Subject-specific MR images and computer simulation were used to guide HD-tDCS and verified by Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) induced Motor Evoked Potential (MEP). The motor behavior outcome was evaluated by an Fugl-Meyer Upper Extremity score (primary outcome measure) and the excitability of the ipslesoinal CST and contralesional CRST was determined by the change of MEP latencies and amplitude (secondary outcome measures). Results The baseline ipsilesional M1 MEP latency and amplitude were correlated with FM-UE. FM-UE scores were improved post HD-tDCS, in comparison to sham stimulation. Both anodal and cathodal HD-tDCS reduced the latency of the ipsilesional M1 MEP. The contralesional PMd MEP disappeared/delayed after HD-tDCS. Discussion These results suggest that HD-tDCS could improve the function of the lesioned corticospinal tract and reduce the excitability of the contralesional cortico-reticulospinal tract, thus, improving motor function of the upper extremity in more severely impaired individuals.
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- Jordan N. Williamson
- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Hudson College of Public Health, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, College of Medicine, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, UT Health Huston, McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Neurology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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- Department of Bioengineering, Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
- Clinical Imaging Research Center, Stephenson Family Clinical Research Institute, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, IL, United States
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, United States
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
- Gallogly College of Engineering, Stephenson School of Biomedical Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK, United States
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Li S, Ghuman J, Gonzalez-Buonomo J, Huang X, Malik A, Yozbatiran N, Francisco GE, Wu H, Frontera WR. Does Spasticity Correlate With Motor Impairment in the Upper and Lower Limbs in Ambulatory Chronic Stroke Survivors? Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 102:907-912. [PMID: 37026840 PMCID: PMC10522784 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to explore correlations between spasticity and motor impairments in the upper and lower limbs in ambulatory chronic stroke survivors. DESIGN We performed clinical assessments in 28 ambulatory chronic stroke survivors with spastic hemiplegia (female: 12; male: 16; mean ages = 57.8 ± 11.8 yrs; 76 ± 45 mos after stroke). RESULTS In the upper limb, spasticity index and Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment showed a significant correlation. Spasticity index for the upper limb showed a significant negative correlation with handgrip strength of the affected side ( r = -0.4, P = 0.035) while Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment for the upper limb had a significant positive correlation ( r = 0.77, P < 0.001). In the LL, no correlation was found between SI_LL and FMA_LL. There was a significant and high correlation between timed up and go test and gait speed ( r = 0.93, P < 0.001). Gait speed was positively correlated with Spasticity index for the lower limb ( r = 0.48, P = 0.01), and negatively correlated with Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment for the lower limb ( r = -0.57, P = 0.002). Age and time since stroke showed no association in analyses for both upper limb and lower limb. CONCLUSIONS Spasticity has a negative correlation on motor impairment in the upper limb but not in the lower limb. Motor impairment was significantly correlated with grip strength in the upper limb and gait performance in the lower limb of ambulatory stroke survivors.
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- Sheng Li
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, PR
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Cleland BT, Giffhorn M, Jayaraman A, Madhavan S. Understanding corticomotor mechanisms for activation of non-target muscles during unilateral isometric contractions of leg muscles after stroke. Int J Neurosci 2023:1-10. [PMID: 37750212 PMCID: PMC10963339 DOI: 10.1080/00207454.2023.2263817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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PURPOSE Muscle activation often occurs in muscles ipsilateral to a voluntarily activated muscle and to a greater extent after stroke. In this study, we measured muscle activation in non-target, ipsilateral leg muscles and used transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to provide insight into whether corticomotor pathways contribute to involuntary activation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Individuals with stroke performed unilateral isometric ankle dorsiflexion, ankle plantarflexion, knee extension, and knee flexion. To quantify involuntary muscle activation in non-target muscles, muscle activation was measured during contractions from the ipsilateral tibialis anterior (TA), medial gastrocnemius (MG), rectus femoris (RF), and biceps femoris (BF) and normalized to resting muscle activity. To provide insight into mechanisms of involuntary non-target muscle activation, TMS was applied to the contralateral hemisphere, and motor evoked potentials (MEPs) were recorded. RESULTS We found significant muscle activation in nearly every non-target muscle during isometric unilateral contractions. MEPs were frequently observed in non-target muscles, but greater non-target MEP amplitude was not associated with greater non-target muscle activation. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that non-target muscle activation occurs frequently in individuals with chronic stroke. The lack of association between non-target TMS responses and non-target muscle activation suggests that non-target muscle activation may have a subcortical or spinal origin. Non-target muscle activation has important clinical implications because it may impair torque production, out-of-synergy movement, and muscle activation timing.
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- Brice T Cleland
- Brain Plasticity Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Max Nader Center for Rehabilitation Technologies & Outcomes Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Brain Plasticity Lab, Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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Sanders QA, Zondervan DK. Understanding Characteristics of User Adherence to Optimize the Use of Home Hand Rehabilitation Technology. IEEE Int Conf Rehabil Robot 2023; 2023:1-6. [PMID: 37941181 DOI: 10.1109/icorr58425.2023.10304740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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Home-based rehabilitation can serve as an adjunct to in-clinic rehabilitation, encouraging users to engage in more practice. However, conventional home-based rehabilitation programs suffer from low adherence and high drop-out rates. Wearable movement sensors coupled with computer games can be more engaging, but have highly variable adherence rates. Here we examined characteristics of user adherence by analyzing unsupervised, wearable grip sensor-based home-hand rehabilitation data from 1,587 users. We defined three different classes of users based on activity level: low users (<2 days), medium users (2 - 9 days), and power users (> 9 days). The probability of using the device more than two days was positively correlated with first day game success (p = 0.91, p<. 001), and number of sessions played on the first day (p = 0.87, p<. 001) but negatively correlated with parameter exploration (total number of game adjustments / total number of sessions played) on the first day (p = - 0.31, p= 0.05). Compared to low users, power users on the first day had more game success (65.18 ± 25.76 %vs. 54.94 ± 30.31 %,p <. 001), parameter exploration (25.47 ± 22.78 % vs. 12.05 ± 20.56 %, p <. 001), and game sessions played (7.60 ± 6.59 sessions vs. 4.04 ± 3.56 sessions, p <. 001). These observations support the premise that initial game success which is modulated by strategically adjusting parameters when necessary is a key determinant of adherence to rehabilitation technology.
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Ko NH, Laine CM, Valero-Cuevas FJ. Task-dependent alteration of beta-band intermuscular coherence is associated with ipsilateral corticospinal tract excitability. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1177004. [PMID: 37576608 PMCID: PMC10416639 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1177004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023] Open
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Beta-band (15-30 Hz) synchronization between the EMG signals of active limb muscles can serve as a non-invasive assay of corticospinal tract integrity. Tasks engaging a single limb often primarily utilize one corticospinal pathway, although bilateral neural circuits can participate in goal-directed actions involving multi-muscle coordination and utilization of feedback. Suboptimal utilization of such circuits after CNS injury can result in unintended mirror movements and activation of pathological synergies. Accordingly, it is important to understand how the actions of one limb (e.g., a less-affected limb after strokes) influence the opposite corticospinal pathway for the rehabilitation target. Certain unimanual actions decrease the excitability of the "unengaged" corticospinal tract, presumably to prevent mirror movement, but there is no direct way to predict the extent to which this will occur. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that task-dependent changes in beta-band drives to muscles of one hand will inversely correlate with changes in the opposite corticospinal tract excitability. Ten participants completed spring pinching tasks known to induce differential 15-30 Hz drive to muscles. During compressions, transcranial magnetic stimulation single pulses to the ipsilateral M1 were delivered to generate motor-evoked potentials in the unengaged hand. The task-induced changes in ipsilateral corticospinal excitability were inversely correlated with associated changes in EMG-EMG coherence of the task hand. These results demonstrate a novel connection between intermuscular coherence and the excitability of the "unengaged" corticospinal tract and provide a springboard for further mechanistic studies of unimanual tasks of varying difficulty and their effects on neural pathways relevant to rehabilitation.
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- Na-hyeon Ko
- Department of Physical Therapy, California State University, Fresno, CA, United States
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- Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- Brain Body Dynamics Lab, Division of Biokinesiology and Physical Therapy, Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Chen Z, Liu Y, Yan J, Wang J, Oetomo D, Tan Y, Niu CM. Differentiation in additive and multiplicative inputs to motoneuron pool as origins of spasticity - a neuromorphic modeling study . ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2023; 2023:1-4. [PMID: 38083678 DOI: 10.1109/embc40787.2023.10340479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2023]
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Spasticity is characterized by a velocity-dependent increase in the tonic stretch reflex. Evidence suggests that spasticity originates from hyperactivity in the descending tract or reflex loop. To pinpoint the source of hyperactivity, however, is difficult due to lack of human data in-vivo. Thus, we implemented a neuromorphic model to revive the neurodynamics with spiking neuronal activity. Two types of input were modeled: (1) the additive condition (ADD) to apply tonic synaptic inputs directly into the reflex loop; (2) the multiplicative (MUL) condition to adjust the loop gains within the reflex loop. Results show that both conditions produced antagonist EMG responses resembling patient data. The timing of spasticity is more sensitive to the ADD condition, whereas the amplitude of spastic EMG is more sensitive to the MUL condition. In conclusion, our model shows that both additive and multiplicative hyperactivities suffice to elicit velocity-dependent spastic electromyographic signals (EMG), but with different sensitivities. This simulation study suggests that spasticity caused by different origins may be discernable by the progression of severity, which may help individualized goalsetting and parameter-selection in rehabilitation.Clinical Relevance-Potential application of neuromorphic modeling on spasticity includes selection of parameters for therapeutic plans, such as movement range, repetition, and load.
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Akalu Y, Frazer AK, Howatson G, Pearce AJ, Siddique U, Rostami M, Tallent J, Kidgell DJ. Identifying the role of the reticulospinal tract for strength and motor recovery: A scoping review of nonhuman and human studies. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15765. [PMID: 37474275 PMCID: PMC10359156 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023] Open
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In addition to the established postural control role of the reticulospinal tract (RST), there has been an increasing interest on its involvement in strength, motor recovery, and other gross motor functions. However, there are no reviews that have systematically assessed the overall motor function of the RST. Therefore, we aimed to determine the role of the RST underpinning motor function and recovery. We performed a literature search using Ovid Medline, Embase, CINAHL Plus, and Scopus to retrieve papers using key words for RST, strength, and motor recovery. Human and animal studies which assessed the role of RST were included. Studies were screened and 32 eligible studies were included for the final analysis. Of these, 21 of them were human studies while the remaining were on monkeys and rats. Seven experimental animal studies and four human studies provided evidence for the involvement of the RST in motor recovery, while two experimental animal studies and eight human studies provided evidence for strength gain. The RST influenced gross motor function in two experimental animal studies and five human studies. Overall, the RST has an important role for motor recovery, gross motor function and at least in part, underpins strength gain. The role of RST for strength gain in healthy people and its involvement in spasticity in a clinical population has been limitedly described. Further studies are required to ascertain the role of the RST's role in enhancing strength and its contribution to the development of spasticity.
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- Yonas Akalu
- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- Department of Human PhysiologySchool of MedicineUniversity of GondarGondarEthiopia
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- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and RehabilitationNorthumbria UniversityNewcastleUK
- Water Research GroupNorth West UniversityPotchefstroomSouth Africa
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- College of Science, Health and EngineeringLa Trobe UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
- School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise SciencesUniversity of EssexColchesterUK
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- Monash Exercise Neuroplasticity Research UnitDepartment of PhysiotherapySchool of Primary and Allied Health Care, Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health ScienceMonash UniversityMelbourneVictoriaAustralia
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Haggie L, Schmid L, Röhrle O, Besier T, McMorland A, Saini H. Linking cortex and contraction-Integrating models along the corticomuscular pathway. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1095260. [PMID: 37234419 PMCID: PMC10206006 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1095260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Computational models of the neuromusculoskeletal system provide a deterministic approach to investigate input-output relationships in the human motor system. Neuromusculoskeletal models are typically used to estimate muscle activations and forces that are consistent with observed motion under healthy and pathological conditions. However, many movement pathologies originate in the brain, including stroke, cerebral palsy, and Parkinson's disease, while most neuromusculoskeletal models deal exclusively with the peripheral nervous system and do not incorporate models of the motor cortex, cerebellum, or spinal cord. An integrated understanding of motor control is necessary to reveal underlying neural-input and motor-output relationships. To facilitate the development of integrated corticomuscular motor pathway models, we provide an overview of the neuromusculoskeletal modelling landscape with a focus on integrating computational models of the motor cortex, spinal cord circuitry, α-motoneurons and skeletal muscle in regard to their role in generating voluntary muscle contraction. Further, we highlight the challenges and opportunities associated with an integrated corticomuscular pathway model, such as challenges in defining neuron connectivities, modelling standardisation, and opportunities in applying models to study emergent behaviour. Integrated corticomuscular pathway models have applications in brain-machine-interaction, education, and our understanding of neurological disease.
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- Lysea Haggie
- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Institute for Modelling and Simulation of Biomechanical Systems, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
- Stuttgart Center for Simulation Sciences (SC SimTech), University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Department of Exercise Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Auckland Bioengineering Institute, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Cho MJ, Yeo SS, Lee SJ, Jang SH. Correlation between spasticity and corticospinal/corticoreticular tract status in stroke patients after early stage. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e33604. [PMID: 37115067 PMCID: PMC10145725 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000033604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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We investigated the correlation between spasticity and the states of the corticospinal tract (CST) and corticoreticular tract (CRT) in stroke patients after early stage. Thirty-eight stroke patients and 26 healthy control subjects were recruited. The modified Ashworth scale (MAS) scale after the early stage (more than 1 month after onset) was used to determine the spasticity state of the stroke patients. Fractional anisotropy (FA), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC), fiber number (FN), and ipsilesional/contra-lesional ratios for diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) parameters of the CST and CRT after the early stage were measured in both ipsi- and contra-lesional hemispheres. This study was conducted retrospectively. The FA and FN CST-ratios in the patient group were significantly lower than those of the control group (P < .05), except for the ADC CST-ratio (P > .05). Regarding the DTT parameters of the CRT-ratio, the patient group FN value was significantly lower than that of the control group (P < .05), whereas the FA and ADC CRT-ratios did not show significant differences between the patient and control groups (P > .05). MAS scores showed a strong positive correlation with the ADC CRT-ratio (P < .05) and a moderate negative correlation with the FN CRT-ratio (P < .05). We observed that the injury severities of the CST and CRT were related to spasticity severity in chronic stroke patients; moreover, compared to the CST, CRT status was more closely related to spasticity severity.
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- Min Jye Cho
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Namku, Taegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Dankook University, Dongnamgu, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, Dankook University, Dongnamgu, Cheonan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University, Namku, Taegu, Republic of Korea
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Qin Y, Liu X, Zhang Y, Wu J, Wang X. Effects of transcranial combined with peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation on limb spasticity and resting-state brain activity in stroke patients. Front Hum Neurosci 2023; 17:992424. [PMID: 37082150 PMCID: PMC10110929 DOI: 10.3389/fnhum.2023.992424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Background and objectiveTranscranial magnetic stimulation and peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation (rPMS), as non-invasive neuromodulation techniques, can promote functional recovery in patients with post-stroke spasticity (PSS), but the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with peripheral magnetic stimulation on PSS remain largely unknown. Therefore, we examined the effects of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) combined with rPMS on PSS patients and its potential neural correlates to behavioral improvements.MethodsForty-nine PSS patients were divided randomly into three groups: a combined group (n = 20), a LF-rTMS group (n = 15), and a control group (n = 14). The combined group received LF-rTMS and rPMS treatment, the rTMS group received LF-rTMS treatment, and the control group received only routine rehabilitation. All patients underwent Ashworth Spasm Scale (MAS), upper extremity Fugl-Meyer (FMA-UE), and modified Barthel Index (MBI) assessments before and after intervention. In addition, resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging data were collected pre- and post-treatment to observe changes in the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF).ResultsThe MAS score was decreased, FMA-UE score and MBI scores were increased in the three groups after therapy than before therapy (all P < 0.05). In particular, the combined group showed significant effect on improved motor function and relieved spasticity in PSS (P < 0.01). Moreover, the combined treatment increased ALFF values mainly in the right supplementary motor area, right middle frontal gyrus, and right cerebellum, while reduced ALFF values mainly in the right post-central gyrus compared with pre-treatment. Compared with the LF-rTMS and control groups, the combined treatment increased ALFF values in the right cerebellum and reduced ALFF values mainly in the frontoparietal cortex. Improvements in the MAS score were positively correlated with the change in ALFF values in the right cerebellum (r = 0.698, P = 0.001) and the right supplementary motor area (r = 0.700, P = 0.001) after combined treatment.ConclusionTranscranial combined with peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation could improve spastic state and motor function in PSS patients, and this effect may be associated with altered cerebellar and frontoparietal cortical activity.Clinical trial registrationhttp://www.chictr.org.cn/index.aspx, identifier ChiCTR1800019452.
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- Yin Qin
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The 900th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
- *Correspondence: Yin Qin,
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The 900th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The 900th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The 900th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Radiology, The 900th Hospital of People’s Liberation Army (Fuzhou General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region), Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Howard IM, Patel AT. Spasticity evaluation and management tools. Muscle Nerve 2023; 67:272-283. [PMID: 36807901 DOI: 10.1002/mus.27792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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Spasticity is a complex and often disabling symptom for patients with upper motor neuron syndromes. Although spasticity arises from neurological disease, it often cascades into muscle and soft tissue changes, which may exacerbate symptoms and further hamper function. Effective management therefore hinges on early recognition and treatment. To this end, the definition of spasticity has expanded over time to more accurately reflect the spectrum of symptoms experienced by persons with this disorder. Once identified, clinical and research quantitative assessments of spasticity are hindered by the uniqueness of presentations both for individuals and for specific neurological diagnoses. Objective measures in isolation often fail to reflect the complex functional impact of spasticity. Multiple tools exist to quantitatively or qualitatively assess the severity of spasticity, including clinician and patient-reported measures as well as electrodiagnostic, mechanical, and ultrasound measures. A combination of objective and patient-reported outcomes is likely required to better reflect the burden of spasticity symptoms in an individual. Therapeutic options exist for the treatment of spasticity along a broad spectrum from nonpharmacologic to interventional procedures. Treatment strategies may include exercise, physical agent modalities, oral medications, injections, pumps, and surgery. Optimal spasticity management most often requires a multimodal approach, combining pharmacological management with interventions that match the functional needs, goals, and preferences of the patient. Physicians and other healthcare providers who manage spasticity must be familiarized with the full array of spasticity interventions and must frequently reassess results of treatment to ensure the patient's goals of treatment are met.
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- Ileana M Howard
- Rehabilitation Care Services, Veterans Affairs Sound, Seattle, Washington, DC, USA
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Kansas Institute of Research, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
- Research Associate Professor, School of Medicine, University of Missouri Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Miyawaki Y, Yoneta M, Okawada M, Kawakami M, Liu M, Kaneko F. Neural bases characterizing chronic and severe upper-limb motor deficits after brain lesion. J Neural Transm (Vienna) 2023; 130:663-677. [PMID: 36943506 DOI: 10.1007/s00702-023-02622-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Chronic and severe upper-limb motor deficits can result from damage to the corticospinal tract. However, it remains unclear what their characteristics are and whether only corticospinal tract damage determines their characteristics. This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics and neural bases of chronic and severe upper-limb motor deficits. Motor deficits, including spasticity, of 45 patients with brain lesions were assessed using clinical scales. Regarding their scores, we conducted a principal component analysis that statistically extracted the clinical characteristics as two principal components. Using these principal components, we investigated the neural bases underlying their characteristics through lesion analyses of lesion volume, lesion sites, corticospinal tract, or other regional white-matter integrity. Principal component analysis showed that the clinical characteristics of chronic and severe upper-limb motor deficits could be described as a comprehensive severity and a trade-off relationship between proximal motor functions and wrist/finger spasticity. Lesion analyses revealed that the comprehensive severity was correlated with corticospinal tract integrity, and the trade-off relationship was associated with the integrity of other regional white matter located anterior to the posterior internal capsule, such as the anterior internal capsule. This study indicates that the severity of chronic and severe upper-limb motor deficits can be determined according to the corticospinal tract integrity, and such motor deficits may be further characterized by the integrity of other white matter, where the corticoreticular pathway can pass through, by forming a trade-off relationship where patients have higher proximal motor functions but more severe wrist/finger spasticity, and vice versa.
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- Yu Miyawaki
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Oku, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan
- Human Augmentation Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Oku, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
- Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashi-Oku, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-8551, Japan.
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Liao LY, Xu PD, Fang XQ, Wang QH, Tao Y, Cheng H, Gao CY. Prevalence and clinical predictors of spasticity after intracerebral hemorrhage. Brain Behav 2023; 13:e2906. [PMID: 36750443 PMCID: PMC10013944 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.2906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Spasticity is a common complication of intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). However, no consensus exists on the relation between spasticity and initial clinical findings after ICH. METHODS This retrospective study enrolled adult patients with a history of ICH between January 2012 and October 2020. The modified Ashworth scale was used to assess spasticity. A trained image analyst traced all ICH lesions. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine the association between ICH lesion sites and spasticity. RESULTS We finally analyzed 304 patients (mean age 54.86 ± 12.93 years; 72.04% men). The incidence of spasticity in patients with ICH was 30.92%. Higher National Institutes of Health stroke scale (NIHSS) scores were associated with an increased predicted probability for spasticity (odds ratio, OR = 1.153 [95% confidence interval, CI 1.093-1.216], p < .001). Logistic regression analysis revealed that lower age, higher NIHSS scores, and drinking were associated with an increased risk of moderate-to-severe spasticity (OR = 0.965 [95% CI 0.939-0.992], p = .013; OR = 1.068 [95% CI 1.008-1.130], p = .025; OR = 4.809 [95% CI 1.671-13.840], p = .004, respectively). However, smoking and ICH in the thalamus were associated with a reduced risk of moderate-to-severe spasticity (OR = 0.200 [95% CI 0.071-0.563], p = .002; OR = 0.405 [95% CI 0.140-1.174], p = .046, respectively) compared with ICH in the basal ganglia. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that ICH lesion locations are at least partly associated with post-stroke spasticity rather than the latter simply being a physiological reaction to ICH itself. The predictors for spasticity after ICH were age, NIHSS scores, past medical history, and ICH lesion sites.
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- Ling-Yi Liao
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Information, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Beauchamp JA, Pearcey GEP, Khurram OU, Chardon M, Wang YC, Powers RK, Dewald JPA, Heckman CJ. A geometric approach to quantifying the neuromodulatory effects of persistent inward currents on individual motor unit discharge patterns. J Neural Eng 2023; 20:016034. [PMID: 36626825 PMCID: PMC9885522 DOI: 10.1088/1741-2552/acb1d7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Objective.All motor commands flow through motoneurons, which entrain control of their innervated muscle fibers, forming a motor unit (MU). Owing to the high fidelity of action potentials within MUs, their discharge profiles detail the organization of ionotropic excitatory/inhibitory as well as metabotropic neuromodulatory commands to motoneurons. Neuromodulatory inputs (e.g. norepinephrine, serotonin) enhance motoneuron excitability and facilitate persistent inward currents (PICs). PICs introduce quantifiable properties in MU discharge profiles by augmenting depolarizing currents upon activation (i.e. PIC amplification) and facilitating discharge at lower levels of excitatory input than required for recruitment (i.e. PIC prolongation).Approach. Here, we introduce a novel geometric approach to estimate neuromodulatory and inhibitory contributions to MU discharge by exploiting discharge non-linearities introduced by PIC amplification during time-varying linear tasks. In specific, we quantify the deviation from linear discharge ('brace height') and the rate of change in discharge (i.e. acceleration slope, attenuation slope, angle). We further characterize these metrics on a simulated motoneuron pool with known excitatory, inhibitory, and neuromodulatory inputs and on human MUs (number of MUs; Tibialis Anterior: 1448, Medial Gastrocnemius: 2100, Soleus: 1062, First Dorsal Interosseus: 2296).Main results. In the simulated motor pool, we found brace height and attenuation slope to consistently indicate changes in neuromodulation and the pattern of inhibition (excitation-inhibition coupling), respectively, whereas the paired MU analysis (ΔF) was dependent on both neuromodulation and inhibition pattern. Furthermore, we provide estimates of these metrics in human MUs and show comparable variability in ΔFand brace height measures for MUs matched across multiple trials.Significance. Spanning both datasets, we found brace height quantification to provide an intuitive method for achieving graded estimates of neuromodulatory and inhibitory drive to individual MUs. This complements common techniques and provides an avenue for decoupling changes in the level of neuromodulatory and pattern of inhibitory motor commands.
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- James A Beauchamp
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, United States of America
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- Northwestern Argonne Institute for Science and Engineering (NAISE), Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States of America
- Department of Neuroscience, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, California State University, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States of America
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, United States of America
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Neuroscience, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL, United States of America
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Wang JX, Fidimanantsoa OL, Ma LX. New insights into acupuncture techniques for poststroke spasticity. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1155372. [PMID: 37089473 PMCID: PMC10117862 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1155372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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With the trend of aging population getting more obvious, stroke has already been a major public health problem worldwide. As a main disabling motor impairment after stroke, spasticity has unexpected negative impacts on the quality of life and social participation in patients. Moreover, it brings heavy economic burden to the family and society. Previous researches indicated that abnormality of neural modulation and muscle property corelates with the pathogenesis of poststroke spasticity (PSS). So far, there still lacks golden standardized treatment regimen for PSS; furthermore, certain potential adverse-events of the mainstream therapy, for example, drug-induced generalized muscle weakness or high risk related surgery somehow decrease patient preference and compliance, which brings challenges to disease treatment and follow-up care. As an essential non-pharmacological therapy, acupuncture has long been used for PSS in China and shows favorable effects on improvements of spastic hypertonia and motor function. Notably, previous studies focused mainly on the research of antispastic acupoints. In comparison, few studies lay special stress on the other significant factor impacting on acupuncture efficacy, that is acupuncture technique. Based on current evidences from the clinic and laboratory, we will discuss certain new insights into acupuncture technique, in particular the antispastic needling technique, for PSS management in light of its potential effects on central modulations as well as peripheral adjustments, and attempt to provide some suggestions for future studies with respect to the intervention timing and course, application of acupuncture techniques, acupoint selection, predictive and aggravating factors of PSS, aiming at optimization of antispastic acupuncture regimen and improvement of quality of life in stroke patients. More innovations including rigorous study design, valid objective assessments for spasticity, and related experimental studies are worthy to be expected in the years ahead.
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- Jun-Xiang Wang
- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Jun-Xiang Wang,
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy, Beijing, China
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Spasticity is characterized by an enhanced size and reduced threshold for activation of stretch reflexes and is associated with "positive signs" such as clonus and spasms, as well as "negative features" such as paresis and a loss of automatic postural responses. Spasticity develops over time after a lesion and can be associated with reduced speed of movement, cocontraction, abnormal synergies, and pain. Spasticity is caused by a combination of damage to descending tracts, reductions in inhibitory activity within spinal cord circuits, and adaptive changes within motoneurons. Increased tone, hypertonia, can also be caused by changes in passive stiffness due to, for example, increase in connective tissue and reduction in muscle fascicle length. Understanding the cause of hypertonia is important for determining the management strategy as nonneural, passive causes of stiffness will be more amenable to physical rather than pharmacological interventions. The management of spasticity is determined by the views and goals of the patient, family, and carers, which should be integral to the multidisciplinary assessment. An assessment, and treatment, of trigger factors such as infection and skin breakdown should be made especially in people with a recent change in tone. The choice of management strategies for an individual will vary depending on the severity of spasticity, the distribution of spasticity (i.e., whether it affects multiple muscle groups or is more prominent in one or two groups), the type of lesion, and the potential for recovery. Management options include physical therapy, oral agents; focal therapies such as botulinum injections; and peripheral nerve blocks. Intrathecal baclofen can lead to a reduction in required oral antispasticity medications. When spasticity is severe intrathecal phenol may be an option. Surgical interventions, largely used in the pediatric population, include muscle transfers and lengthening and selective dorsal root rhizotomy.
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- Jonathan Marsden
- School of Health Professions, Faculty of Health, University of Plymouth, Plymouth, United Kingdom.
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- Department of Therapies and Rehabilitation, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery UCLH, London, United Kingdom
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- Department of Neurology, Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter, United Kingdom
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Ma JY, Wu JJ, Zheng MX, Hua XY, Shan CL, Xu JG. Flexor carpi radialis H-reflex in different body positions in patients with post-stroke. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1004822. [DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1004822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BackgroundSpinal stretch reflex (SSR) hyperexcitability reflected by the H-reflex has been reported in more strongly affected extremities after stroke. The H-reflex in the lower extremities is modulated by body position normally and alternatively modulated post-stroke.ObjectiveThis study aimed to preliminarily explore how upper extremity (UE) H-reflexes are modulated by body position after stroke, which remains unknown.Materials and methodsThree patients after stroke with hemiparesis/hemiplegia were included. Bilateral flexor carpi radialis (FCR) H-reflexes were examined in the supine position while standing. Other clinical evaluations include the modified Ashworth scale (MAS) and postural stability measurement.ResultsThe three cases herein showed that (1) SSR excitability was higher in more strongly affected UEs than less-affected UEs, (2) down-modulation of SSR excitability occurred in less-affected UEs in static standing compared with the supine position, but modulation of SSR excitability in more-affected UEs varied, and (3) bilateral UE SSR excitability in case 3 was down-modulated the most. Moreover, case 3 showed no difference in muscle tone of the more affected UE between supine and standing positions, and case 3 showed the best postural stability.ConclusionSpinal stretch reflex hyperexcitability in strongly affected UEs could commonly occur in different phases of recovery after stroke. Down-modulation of SSR excitability could occur in less-affected UEs in the standing position compared with the supine position, while modulation of SSR excitability might be altered in strongly affected UEs and vary in different phases of recovery. There could be some correlation between postural control and UE SSR hyperexcitability. The H-reflex may help to offer a new perspective on rehabilitation evaluation and interventions to promote UE motor control after stroke.
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Cortical Reorganization of Early Somatosensory Processing in Hemiparetic Stroke. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11216449. [PMID: 36362680 PMCID: PMC9654771 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11216449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The cortical motor system can be reorganized following a stroke, with increased recruitment of the contralesional hemisphere. However, it is unknown whether a similar hemispheric shift occurs in the somatosensory system to adapt to this motor change, and whether this is related to movement impairments. This proof-of-concept study assessed somatosensory evoked potentials (SEPs), P50 and N100, in hemiparetic stroke participants and age-matched controls using high-density electroencephalograph (EEG) recordings during tactile finger stimulation. The laterality index was calculated to determine the hemispheric dominance of the SEP and re-confirmed with source localization. The study found that latencies of P50 and N100 were significantly delayed in stroke brains when stimulating the paretic hand. The amplitude of P50 in the contralateral (to stimulated hand) hemisphere was negatively correlated with the Fügl-Meyer upper extremity motor score in stroke. Bilateral cortical responses were detected in stroke, while only contralateral cortical responses were shown in controls, resulting in a significant difference in the laterality index. These results suggested that somatosensory reorganization after stroke involves increased recruitment of ipsilateral cortical regions, especially for the N100 SEP component. This reorganization delays the latency of somatosensory processing after a stroke. This research provided new insights related to the somatosensory reorganization after stroke, which could enrich future hypothesis-driven therapeutic rehabilitation strategies from a sensory or sensory-motor perspective.
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McPherson LM, Dewald JPA. Abnormal synergies and associated reactions post-hemiparetic stroke reflect muscle activation patterns of brainstem motor pathways. Front Neurol 2022; 13:934670. [PMID: 36299276 PMCID: PMC9588949 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.934670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Individuals with moderate-to-severe post-stroke hemiparesis cannot control proximal and distal joints of the arm independently because they are constrained to stereotypical movement patterns called flexion and extension synergies. Accumulating evidence indicates that these synergies emerge because of upregulation of diffusely projecting brainstem motor pathways following stroke-induced damage to corticofugal pathways. During our recent work on differences in synergy expression among proximal and distal joints, we serendipitously observed some notable characteristics of synergy-driven muscle activation. It seemed that: paretic wrist/finger muscles were activated maximally during contractions of muscles at a different joint; differences in the magnitude of synergy expression occurred when elicited via contraction of proximal vs. distal muscles; and associated reactions in the paretic limb occurred during maximal efforts with the non-paretic limb, the strength of which seemed to vary depending on which muscles in the non-paretic limb were contracting. Here we formally investigated these observations and interpreted them within the context of the neural mechanisms thought to underlie stereotypical movement patterns. If upregulation of brainstem motor pathways occurs following stroke-induced corticofugal tract damage, then we would expect a pattern of muscle dependency in the observed behaviors consistent with such neural reorganization. Twelve participants with moderate-to-severe hemiparetic stroke and six without stroke performed maximal isometric torque generation in eight directions: shoulder abduction/adduction and elbow, wrist, and finger flexion/extension. Isometric joint torques and surface EMG were recorded from shoulder, elbow, wrist, and finger joints and muscles. For some participants, joint torque and muscle activation generated during maximal voluntary contractions were lower than during maximal synergy-induced contractions (i.e., contractions about a different joint), particularly for wrist and fingers. Synergy-driven contractions were strongest when elicited via proximal joints and weakest when elicited via distal joints. Associated reactions in the wrist/finger flexors were stronger than those of other paretic muscles and were the only ones whose response depended on whether the non-paretic contraction was at a proximal or distal joint. Results provide indirect evidence linking the influence of brainstem motor pathways to abnormal motor behaviors post-stroke, and they demonstrate the need to examine whole-limb behavior when studying or seeking to rehabilitate the paretic upper limb.
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- Laura M. McPherson
- Program in Physical Therapy, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
- Program in Neurosciences, Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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Li S, Gonzalez-Buonomo J, Ghuman J, Huang X, Malik A, Yozbatiran N, Magat E, Francisco GE, Wu H, Frontera WR. Aging after stroke: how to define post-stroke sarcopenia and what are its risk factors? Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2022; 58:683-692. [PMID: 36062331 PMCID: PMC10022455 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.22.07514-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Sarcopenia, generally described as "aging-related loss of skeletal muscle mass and function", can occur secondary to a systemic disease. AIM This project aimed to study the prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic ambulatory stroke survivors and its associated risk factors using the two most recent diagnostic criteria. DESIGN A cross-sectional observational study. SETTING A scientific laboratory. POPULATION Chronic stroke. METHODS Twenty-eight ambulatory chronic stroke survivors (12 females; mean age=57.8±11.8 years; time after stroke=76±45 months), hand-grip strength, gait speed, and appendicular skeletal muscle mass (ASM) were measured to define sarcopenia. Risk factors, including motor impairment and spasticity, were identified using regression analysis. RESULTS The prevalence of sarcopenia varied between 18% and 25% depending on the diagnostic criteria used. A significant difference was seen in the prevalence of low hand grip strength on the affected side (96%) when compared to the contralateral side (25%). The prevalence of slow gait speed was 86% while low ASM was present in 89% of the subjects. Low ASM was marginally negatively correlated with time since stroke and gait speed, but no correlation was observed with age, motor impairment, or spasticity. ASM loss, bone loss and fat deposition were significantly greater in the affected upper limb than in the affected lower limb. Regression analyses showed that time since stroke was a factor associated with bone and muscle loss in the affected upper limb, spasticity had a protective role for muscle loss in the affected lower limb, and walking had a protective role for bone loss in the lower limb. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of sarcopenia in stroke survivors is high and is a multifactorial process that is not age-related. Different risk factors contribute to muscle loss in the upper and lower limbs after stroke. CLINICAL REHABILITATION IMPACT Clinicians need to be aware of high prevalence of sarcopenia in chronic stroke survivors. Sarcopenia is more evident in the upper than lower limbs. Clinicians also need to understand potential protective roles of some factors, such as spasticity and walking for the muscles in the lower limb.
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- Sheng Li
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA -
- NeuroRecovery Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA -
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
- NeuroRecovery Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
- NeuroRecovery Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
- NeuroRecovery Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McGovern Medical School, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
- NeuroRecovery Research Center, TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
- Department of Physiology, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Nazari N, Ansari NN, Naghdi S, Gallego PH, Honarpisheh R. A Clinical Trial Protocol to Compare the Effect of Dry Needling and Acupoint Dry Needling on Wrist Flexor Spasticity after Stroke. J Acupunct Meridian Stud 2022; 15:273-278. [DOI: 10.51507/j.jams.2022.15.4.273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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- Najmeh Nazari
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for War-affected People, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Research Center for War-affected People, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiatry and Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Wei X, Xia N, Li YA, Gu M, Zhang T, Gao W, Liu Y. Immediate and short-term effects of continuous theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation over contralesional premotor area on post-stroke spasticity in patients with severe hemiplegia: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Front Neurol 2022; 13:895580. [PMID: 36081877 PMCID: PMC9445437 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.895580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Post-stroke spasticity is an important complication that greatly affects survivors' functional prognosis and daily activities. Increasing evidence points to aberrant contralesional neuromodulation compensation after brain injury as a possible culprit for increased spasticity in patients with severe stroke. Hyperactivity of the contralesional premotor area (cPMA) was supposed to be highly correlated with this progression. This study aims to demonstrate the immediate and short-term efficacy of continuous theta-burst stimulation (cTBS) targeting cPMA on upper limb spasticity in severe subacute stroke patients. Methods This trial is a single-center, prospective, three-group randomized controlled trial. Forty-five eligible patients will be recruited and randomized into three groups: the sham-cTBS group (sham cTBS targeting contralesional PMA), the cTBS-cM1 group (cTBS targeting contralesional M1), and the cTBS-cPMA group (cTBS targeting contralesional PMA). All subjects will undergo comprehensive rehabilitation and the corresponding cTBS interventions once a day, five times a week for 4 weeks. Clinical scales, neurophysiological examinations, and neuroimaging will be used as evaluation tools in this study. As the primary outcome, clinical performance on muscle spasticity of elbow/wrist flexor/extensors and upper-limb motor function will be evaluated with the modified Ashworth scale and the Fugl-Meyer Assessment of Upper Extremity Scale, respectively. These scale scores will be collected at baseline, after 4 weeks of treatment, and at follow-up. The secondary outcomes were neurophysiological examinations and Neuroimaging. In neurophysiological examinations, motor evoked potentials, startle reflex, and H reflexes will be used to assess the excitability of the subject's motor cortex, reticulospinal pathway, and spinal motor neurons, respectively. Results of them will be recorded before and after the first cTBS treatment, at post-intervention (at 4 weeks), and at follow-up (at 8 weeks). Neuroimaging tests with diffusion tensor imaging for all participants will be evaluated at baseline and after the 4-week treatment. Discussion Based on the latest research progress on post-stroke spasticity, we innovatively propose a new neuromodulation target for improving post-stroke spasticity via cTBS. We expected that cTBS targeting cPMA would have significant immediate and short-term effects on spasticity and related neural pathways. The effect of cTBS-cPMA may be better than that of cTBS via conventional cM1. The results of our study will provide robust support for the application of cTBS neuromodulation in post-stroke spasticity after a severe stroke. Clinical trial registration This trial was registered with chictr.org.cn on June 13, 2022 (protocol version). http://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.aspx?proj=171759.
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- Xiupan Wei
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Traumatic Surgery, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- Wei Gao
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
- World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Yali Liu
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Atkinson E, Škarabot J, Ansdell P, Goodall S, Howatson G, Thomas K. Does the reticulospinal tract mediate adaptation to resistance training in humans? J Appl Physiol (1985) 2022; 133:689-696. [PMID: 35834623 PMCID: PMC9467470 DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00264.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Resistance training increases volitional force-producing capacity, and it is widely accepted that such an increase is partly underpinned by adaptations in the central nervous system, particularly in the early phases of training. Despite this, the neural substrate(s) responsible for mediating adaptation remains largely unknown. Most studies have focused on the corticospinal tract, the main descending pathway controlling movement in humans, with equivocal findings. It is possible that neural adaptation to resistance training is mediated by other structures; one such candidate is the reticulospinal tract. The aim of this narrative mini-review is to articulate the potential of the reticulospinal tract to underpin adaptations in muscle strength. Specifically, we 1) discuss why the structure and function of the reticulospinal tract implicate it as a potential site for adaptation; 2) review the animal and human literature that supports the idea of the reticulospinal tract as an important neural substrate underpinning adaptation to resistance training; and 3) examine the potential methodological options to assess the reticulospinal tract in humans.
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- Elliott Atkinson
- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, grid.42629.3bNorthumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, grid.6571.5Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, grid.42629.3bNorthumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, grid.42629.3bNorthumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, grid.42629.3bNorthumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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- Department of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, grid.42629.3bNorthumbria University, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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Sun TY, Ma LX, Mu JD, Zhang Z, Yu WY, Qian X, Tian Y, Zhang YD, Wang JX. Acupuncture improves the structure of spastic muscle and decreases spasticity by enhancing GABA, KCC2, and GABAAγ2 in the brainstem in rats after ischemic stroke. Neuroreport 2022; 33:399-407. [PMID: 35594431 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000001798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increasing data show that structural changes of spastic muscle and hyperexcitability of reticulospinal tract (RST) are involved in the pathogenesis of spasticity after stroke (SAS). Our previous study has indicated that the anti-spastic effect of acupuncture, especially waggle needling (WN, a multiple directional needling method with joint movement), on SAS rats was related to the KCC2-GABAA pathway in cerebral cortex. Furthermore, as a peripheral stimulation to treat upper motor neuron injury-related spasticity, acupuncture's effect on peripheral spastic muscles and inhibitory neurotransmitters in the brainstem, the origin of the RST, should be further clarified. This study aimed to examine the effect of acupuncture on the structure of spastic muscle and on the KCC2-GABAA pathway in the brainstem of SAS rats. METHODS Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) or a sham operation were conducted in SD rats to establish SAS and control models. Behavioral assays, muscle myosin ATPase staining, and molecular biology technologies were used to compare different groups. RESULTS In SAS models, hindlimb motor ability was decreased, neurologic deficits and spasticity were induced, the proportion of type I muscle fibers in spastic muscle was increased, and the expressions of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), KCC2, and the GABAAγ2 subunit of the pentameric GABAA receptor in the brainstem were decreased. Acupuncture including WN and perpendicular needling (PN) reversed these effects of MCAO. Furthermore, the therapeutic effect of WN was better than that of PN. CONCLUSIONS Acupuncture after MCAO improves the structure of spastic muscle and decreases spasticity probably at least partly by enhancing GABA, KCC2, and GABAAγ2 in the brainstem in SAS rats.
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- Tian-Yi Sun
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
- The Key Unit of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Evaluation of Characteristic Acupuncture Therapy
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Patterson JR, Dewald JPA, Drogos JM, Gurari N. Impact of Voluntary Muscle Activation on Stretch Reflex Excitability in Individuals With Hemiparetic Stroke. Front Neurol 2022; 13:764650. [PMID: 35359658 PMCID: PMC8964046 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.764650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Objective To characterize how, following a stretch-induced attenuation, volitional muscle activation impacts stretch reflex activity in individuals with stroke. Methods A robotic device rotated the paretic elbow of individuals with hemiparetic stroke from 70° to 150°, and then back to 70° elbow flexion at an angular speed of 120°/s. This stretching sequence was repeated 20 times. Subsequently, participants volitionally activated their elbow musculature or rested. Finally, the stretching sequence was repeated another 20 times. The flexors' stretch reflex activity was quantified as the net torque measured at 135°. Results Data from 15 participants indicated that the stretching sequence attenuated the flexion torque (p < 0.001) and resting sustained the attenuation (p = 1.000). Contrastingly, based on data from 14 participants, voluntary muscle activation increased the flexion torque (p < 0.001) to an initial pre-stretch torque magnitude (p = 1.000). Conclusions Stretch reflex attenuation induced by repeated fast stretches may be nullified when individuals post-stroke volitionally activate their muscles. In contrast, resting may enable a sustained reflex attenuation if the individual remains relaxed. Significance Stretching is commonly implemented to reduce hyperactive stretch reflexes following a stroke. These findings suggest that stretch reflex accommodation arising from repeated fast stretching may be reversed once an individual volitionally moves their paretic arm.
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- Jacqueline R. Patterson
- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Physiology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States
- *Correspondence: Netta Gurari
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Ji Y, Wang Y, Lou H, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Zheng X, Jia X, Yang K, Zhang H, Cong D. Tuina combined with physical therapy for spasticity of poststroke: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e28780. [PMID: 35147106 PMCID: PMC8830876 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000028780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Limb spasms are a common complication of stroke. It not only affects the quality of life of stroke survivors, but also brings an economic burden. Tuina combined with physical therapy is widely used in the rehabilitation of poststroke spasticity. However, there is no supporting evidence for its efficacy and safety. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Tuinas combined with physical therapy in the treatment of spasticity after stroke. METHODS Literature will be collected from the following databases: China Biology Medicine (CBM), Wanfang Database, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Scientific Journal Database (VIP), PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science; We will include randomized controlled trials of Tuina combined with physical therapy for poststroke spasticity range from the establishment to May 1, 2021. There were no limitations to the publication time, and the language was limited to Chinese and English. The primary outcome was evaluated using the Modified Ashworth scale, and the secondary outcomes were the simplified Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale, Modified Barthel Index, Functional Independence Measurement (FIM), and Visual Analog Scale. RevMan V.5.4.1 software was used for the meta-analysis. The Cochrane Intervention System Evaluation Manual analyzes the risk of bias, and the recommended grading assessment, development and evaluation are used to assess the quality of evidence. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study will be based on published systematic review studies, no ethical approval is required and the results of the study will be published in a peer-reviewed scientific journal. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION INPLASY2021110064.
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- Yuanyuan Ji
- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology of Chinese Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, Changchun, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Nursing, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Tuina, Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Jilin Province, China
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Xia N, He C, Li YA, Gu M, Chen Z, Wei X, Xu J, Huang X. Startle Increases the Incidence of Anticipatory Muscle Activations but Does Not Change the Task-Specific Muscle Onset for Patients After Subacute Stroke. Front Neurol 2022; 12:789176. [PMID: 35095734 PMCID: PMC8793907 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.789176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objectives: To demonstrate the task-specificities of anticipatory muscle activations (AMAs) among different forward-reaching tasks and to explore the StartleReact Effect (SE) on AMAs in occurrence proportions, AMA onset latency or amplitude within these tasks in both healthy and stroke population. Methods: Ten healthy and ten stroke subjects were recruited. Participants were asked to complete the three forward-reaching tasks (reaching, reaching to grasp a ball or cup) on the left and right hand, respectively, with two different starting signals (warning-Go, 80 dB and warning-startle, 114 dB). The surface electromyography of anterior deltoid (AD), flexor carpi radialis (FCR), and extensor carpi radialis (ECR) on the moving side was recorded together with signals from bilateral sternocleidomastoid muscles (SCM), lower trapezius (LT), latissimus dorsi (LD), and tibialis anterior (TA). Proportions of valid trials, the incidence of SE, AMA incidence of each muscle, and their onset latency and amplitude were involved in analyses. The differences of these variables across different move sides (healthy, non-paretic, and paretic), normal or startle conditions, and the three tasks were explored. The ECR AMA onset was selected to further explore the SE on the incidence of AMAs. Results: Comparisons between move sides revealed a widespread AMA dysfunction in subacute stroke survivors, which was manifested as lower AMA onset incidence, changed onset latency, and smaller amplitude of AMAs in bilateral muscles. However, a significant effect of different tasks was only observed in AMA onset latency of muscle ECR (F = 3.56, p = 0.03, η 2 p = 0.011), but the significance disappeared in the subsequent analysis of the stroke subjects only (p > 0.05). Moreover, the following post-hoc comparison indicated significant early AMA onsets of ECR in task cup when comparing with reach (p < 0.01). For different stimuli conditions, a significance was only revealed on shortened premotor reaction time under startle for all participants (F = 60.68, p < 0.001, η p 2 = 0.056). Furthermore, stroke survivors had a significantly lower incidence of SE than healthy subjects under startle (p < 0.01). But all performed a higher incidence of ECR AMA onset (p < 0.05) than with normal signal. In addition, the incidence of ECR AMAs of both non-paretic and paretic sides could be increased significantly via startle (p ≤ 0.02). Conclusions: Healthy people have task-specific AMAs of muscle ECR when they perform forward-reaching tasks with different hand manipulations. However, this task-specific adjustment is lost in subacute stroke survivors. SE can improve the incidence of AMAs for all subjects in the forward-reaching tasks involving precision manipulations, but not change AMA onset latency and amplitude.
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- Nan Xia
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Lab of Digital Manufacturing Equipment and Technology, Institute of Rehabilitation and Medical Robotics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.,World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for Training and Research in Rehabilitation, Wuhan, China
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Chen YT, Liu Y, Zhang C, Magat E, Zhou P, Zhang Y, Li S. Comprehensive Assessment of the Time Course of Biomechanical, Electrophysiological and Neuro-Motor Effects after Botulinum Toxin Injections in Elbow Flexors of Chronic Stroke Survivors with Spastic Hemiplegia: A Cross Sectional Observation Study. Toxins (Basel) 2022; 14:toxins14020104. [PMID: 35202132 PMCID: PMC8875179 DOI: 10.3390/toxins14020104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is commonly used to manage focal spasticity in stroke survivors. This study aimed to a perform comprehensive assessment of the effects of BoNT injection. Twelve stroke subjects with spastic hemiplegia (age: 52.0 ± 10.1 year; 5 females) received 100 units of BoNT to the spastic biceps brachii muscles. Clinical, biomechanical, electrophysiological, and neuro-motor assessments were performed one week (wk) before (pre-injection), 3 weeks (wks) after, and 3 months (mons) after BoNT injection. BoNT injection significantly reduced spasticity, muscle strength, reflex torque, and compound muscle action potential (CMAP) amplitude of spastic elbow flexors (all p < 0.05) during the 3-wks visit, and these values return to the pre-injection level during the 3-mons visit. Furthermore, the degree of reflex torque change was negatively correlated to the amount of non-reflex component of elbow flexor resistance torque. However, voluntary force control and non-reflex resistance torque remained unchanged throughout. Our results revealed parallel changes in clinical, neurophysiological and biomechanical assessment after BoNT injection; BoNT injection would be more effective if hypertonia was mainly mediated by underlying neural mechanisms. BoNT did not affect voluntary force control of spastic muscles.
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- Yen-Ting Chen
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.-T.C.); (E.M.)
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
- Department of Health and Kinesiology, Northeastern State University, Broken Arrow, OK 74014, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (Y.L.); (C.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (Y.L.); (C.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.-T.C.); (E.M.)
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Faculty of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao 266024, China;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX 77204, USA; (Y.L.); (C.Z.); (Y.Z.)
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA; (Y.-T.C.); (E.M.)
- TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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Roldan A, Henríquez M, Iturricastillo A, Castillo D, Yanci J, Reina R. To What Degree Does Limb Spasticity Affect Motor Performance in Para-Footballers With Cerebral Palsy? Front Physiol 2022; 12:807853. [PMID: 35140631 PMCID: PMC8818870 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.807853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Spasticity is considered a contributor to hypertonia, frequently presented in people with cerebral palsy (CP), affecting muscle function and motor activities. In CP football, the classification system determines that this impairment is eligible for competitive para-sports due to the impact on activity limitation and sports performance. However, the relationship between this feature (i.e., spastic hypertonia) and performance determinants has not been explored yet. This study aimed to assess the association of clinical spasticity measurements with the performance of sport-specific tests used for classification purposes. Sixty-nine international footballers with CP voluntarily participated in this study. The Australian Spasticity Assessment Scale was used to measure spasticity in lower limbs muscle groups and activity limitation tests were conducted considering dynamic balance, coordination, vertical and horizontal jumps, acceleration, and change of direction ability. Low-to-moderate negative significant associations were found between the hip spasticity and measures of dynamic balance and dominant unipedal horizontal jump capacity. Additionally, moderate associations were reported between the knee spasticity and the non-dominant unipedal horizontal jump capacity and the change of direction actions with the ball. The ankle spasticity score reported small to moderate associations with the change of direction assessment without the ball and bipedal and dominant unipedal horizontal jump capability. Finally, the total spasticity score only presented a significant association with horizontal jump performance. This is a novel study that provides evidence of the associations between an eligible neural impairment and relevant specific measures of activity limitation tests. These results suggest that the amount of spasticity according to each evaluated joint muscle group of the lower limbs presents a low-to-moderate significant relationship with determined measures of dynamic balance, coordination, horizontal jump, acceleration, and change of direction ability with and without the ball in international-level CP footballers. Further studies are necessary to elucidate the real contribution of neural and non-neural impairments related to hypertonia on fundamental sport-specific motor skills of para-footballers with CP.
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- Alba Roldan
- Sports Research Centre, Department of Sport Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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- Sports Research Centre, Department of Sport Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
- *Correspondence: Matías Henríquez,
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- Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Faculty of Education, University of Valladolid, Soria, Spain
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- Sports and Physical Exercise Research Group (GIKAFIT), Department of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Education and Sport, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU), Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
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- Sports Research Centre, Department of Sport Sciences, Miguel Hernández University, Elche, Spain
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Miyawaki Y, Yoneta M, Okawada M, Kawakami M, Liu M, Kaneko F. Model-Based Analyses for the Causal Relationship Between Post-stroke Impairments and Functional Brain Connectivity Regarding the Effects of Kinesthetic Illusion Therapy Combined With Conventional Exercise. Front Syst Neurosci 2022; 15:804263. [PMID: 35173590 PMCID: PMC8842648 DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2021.804263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Aims: Therapy with kinesthetic illusion of segmental body part induced by visual stimulation (KINVIS) may allow the treatment of severe upper limb motor deficits in post-stroke patients. Herein, we investigated: (1) whether the effects of KINVIS therapy with therapeutic exercise (TherEx) on motor functions were induced through improved spasticity, (2) the relationship between resting-state functional connectivity (rs-FC) and motor functions before therapy, and (3) the baseline characteristics of rs-FC in patients with the possibility of improving their motor functions.Methods: Using data from a previous clinical trial, three path analyses in structural equation modeling were performed: (1) a mediation model in which the indirect effects of the KINVIS therapy with TherEx on motor functions through spasticity were drawn, (2) a multiple regression model with pre-test data in which spurious correlations between rs-FC and motor functions were controlled, and (3) a multiple regression model with motor function score improvements between pre- and post-test in which the pre-test rs-FC associated with motor function improvements was explored.Results: The mediation model illustrated that although KINVIS therapy with TherEx did not directly improve motor function, it improved spasticity, which led to ameliorated motor functions. The multiple regression model with pre-test data suggested that rs-FC of bilateral parietal regions is associated with finger motor functions, and that rs-FC of unaffected parietal and premotor areas is involved in shoulder/elbow motor functions. Moreover, the multiple regression model with motor function score improvements suggested that the weaker the rs-FC of bilateral parietal regions or that of the supramarginal gyrus in an affected hemisphere and the cerebellar vermis, the greater the improvement in finger motor function.Conclusion: The effects of KINVIS therapy with TherEx on upper limb motor function may be mediated by spasticity. The rs-FC, especially that of bilateral parietal regions, might reflect potentials to improve post-stroke impairments in using KINVIS therapy with TherEx.
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- Yu Miyawaki
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Neurorehabilitation Research Center, Kio University, Nara, Japan
- Research Fellow of Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- *Correspondence: Fuminari Kaneko
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Zhang J, Wang M, Wei B, Shi J, Yu T. Research Progress in the Study of Startle Reflex to Disease States. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2022; 18:427-435. [PMID: 35237036 PMCID: PMC8884703 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s351667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The startle reflex is considered a primitive physiological reflex, a defense response that occurs in the organism when the body feels sudden danger and uneasiness, characterized by habituation and sensitization effects, and studies on the startle reflex often deal with pre-pulse inhibition (PPI) and sensorimotor gating. Under physiological conditions, the startle reflex is stable at a certain level, and when the organism is in a pathological state, such as stroke, spinal cord injury, schizophrenia, and other diseases, the reflex undergoes a series of changes, making it closely related to the progress of disease. This paper summarizes the startle reflex in physiological and pathological states by reviewing the databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, China Biology Medicine, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodical, Wanfang Data, and identifies and analyzes the startle reflex and excessive startle reaction disorder.
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- Junfeng Zhang
- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300380, People's Republic of China.,National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, 300380, People's Republic of China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300380, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, People's Republic of China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300380, People's Republic of China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300380, People's Republic of China
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Soleus H-Reflex Change in Poststroke Spasticity: Modulation due to Body Position. Neural Plast 2021; 2021:9955153. [PMID: 34917144 PMCID: PMC8670919 DOI: 10.1155/2021/9955153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Purpose This study is aimed at exploring how soleus H-reflex change in poststroke patients with spasticity influenced by body position. Materials and Methods Twenty-four stroke patients with spastic hemiplegia and twelve age-matched healthy controls were investigated. Maximal Hoffmann-reflex (Hmax) and motor potential (Mmax) were elicited at the popliteal fossa in both prone and standing positions, respectively, and the Hmax/Mmax ratio at each body position was determined. Compare changes in reflex behavior in both spastic and contralateral muscles of stroke survivors in prone and standing positions, and match healthy subjects in the same position. Results In healthy subjects, Hmax and Hmax/Mmax ratios were significantly decreased in the standing position compared to the prone position (Hmax: p = 0.000, Hmax/Mmax: p = 0.016). However, Hmax/Mmax ratios were increased in standing position on both sides in poststroke patients with spasticity (unaffected side: p = 0.006, affected side: p = 0.095). The Hmax and Hmax/Mmax ratios were significantly more increased on the affected side than unaffected side irrespective of the position. Conclusions The motor neuron excitability of both sides was not suppressed but instead upregulated in the standing position in subjects with spasticity, which may suggest that there was abnormal regulation of the Ia pathway on both sides.
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Chen Y, Wei QC, Zhang MZ, Xie YJ, Liao LY, Tan HX, Guo QF, Gao Q. Cerebellar Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation Reduces Upper Limb Spasticity After Subacute Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Front Neural Circuits 2021; 15:655502. [PMID: 34776874 PMCID: PMC8578104 DOI: 10.3389/fncir.2021.655502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective: This study aims to explore the efficacy of cerebellar intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) on upper limb spasticity in subacute stroke patients. Methods: A total of 32 patients with upper limb spasticity were enrolled and randomly assigned to treatment with cerebellar iTBS or sham stimulation before conventional physical therapy daily for 2 weeks. The primary outcomes included the modified Ashworth scale (MAS), the modified Tardieu scale (MTS), and the shear wave velocity (SWV). The secondary outcomes were the H-maximum wave/M-maximum wave amplitude ratio (Hmax/Mmax ratio), motor-evoked potential (MEP) latency and amplitude, central motor conduction time (CMCT), and the Barthel Index (BI). All outcomes were evaluated at baseline and after 10 sessions of intervention. Results: After the intervention, both groups showed significant improvements in the MAS, MTS, SWV, and BI. In addition, patients treated with cerebellar iTBS had a significant increase in MEP amplitude, and patients treated with sham stimulation had a significant decrease in Hmax/Mmax ratio. Compared with the sham stimulation group, the MAS, MTS, and SWV decreased more in the cerebellar iTBS group. Conclusion: Cerebellar iTBS is a promising adjuvant tool to reinforce the therapeutic effect of conventional physical therapy in upper limb spasticity management after subacute stroke (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1900026516).
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- Yi Chen
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Ultrasound Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China.,Daping Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Medicine in Sichuan Province, Chengdu, China
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Ko SH, Kim T, Min JH, Kim M, Ko HY, Shin YI. Corticoreticular Pathway in Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. J Pers Med 2021; 11:jpm11111151. [PMID: 34834503 PMCID: PMC8621009 DOI: 10.3390/jpm11111151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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One of the pathophysiologies of post-stroke spasticity (PSS) is the imbalance of the reticulospinal tract (RST) caused by injury to the corticoreticular pathway (CRP) after stroke. We investigated the relationship between injuries of the CRP and PSS using MR diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). The subjects were divided into spasticity and control groups. We measured the ipsilesional fractional anisotropy (iFA) and contralesional fractional anisotropy (cFA) values on the reticular formation (RF) of the CRP were on the DTI images. We carried out a retrospective analysis of 70 patients with ischemic stroke. The cFA values of CRP in the spasticity group were lower than those in the control group (p = 0.04). In the sub-ROI analysis of CRP, the iFA values of pontine RF were lower than the cFA values in both groups (p < 0.05). The cFA values of medullary RF in the spasticity group were lower than the iFA values within groups, and also lower than the cFA values in the control group (p < 0.05). This results showed the CRP injury and that imbalance of RST caused by CRP injury was associated with PSS. DTI analysis of CRP could provide imaging evidence for the pathophysiology of PSS.
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- Sung-Hwa Ko
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (S.-H.K.); (J.H.M.); (M.K.); (H.-Y.K.)
- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea;
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- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea;
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (S.-H.K.); (J.H.M.); (M.K.); (H.-Y.K.)
- Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea;
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (S.-H.K.); (J.H.M.); (M.K.); (H.-Y.K.)
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (S.-H.K.); (J.H.M.); (M.K.); (H.-Y.K.)
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan 50612, Korea; (S.-H.K.); (J.H.M.); (M.K.); (H.-Y.K.)
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 50612, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.:+82-55-360-4250
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Xie L, Xie Y, Mao G, Cao S, Fang R, Zhou S, Jiang J, Yao T, Fan J, Liu D, Wu D, Ge J. Decreased spasticity of Baishaoluoshi Decoction through the BDNF/TrKB-KCC2 pathway on poststroke spasticity rats. Neuroreport 2021; 32:1183-1191. [PMID: 34284448 PMCID: PMC8389354 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000001709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE K+-Cl- cotransporter-2 (KCC2), which primarily extrudes chloride in mature neurons, triggers hemiplegia limb spasticity after ischemic stroke by affecting neuronal excitability. Our previous study revealed that the Chinese herb Baishaoluoshi Decoction decreases hemiplegia limb spasticity in poststroke spasticity (PSS) patients. This study aimed at elucidating on the effects of Baishaoluoshi Decoction on the BDNF/TrKB-KCC2 pathway in PSS rat models. METHODS Middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) was adopted for the establishment of PSS rat models. Muscle tension was evaluated by Modified Ashworth Scale. Nissl staining and transmission electron microscopy were used to measure the protective effects of Baishaoluoshi Decoction on ischemic injury-induced neuronal damage due to MCAO. Expression levels of BDNF, TrKB, and KCC2 in brain tissues around the infarct and brainstem were detected by immunohistochemical staining. RESULTS It was found that Baishaoluoshi Decoction suppressed hemiplegia limb spasticity and alleviated the damage in neurons and synapses in PSS rat models. Importantly, the expression of BDNF, TrKB, and KCC2 in brain tissues around the infarct and brainstem were significantly upregulated after treatment with low-dose and high-dose Baishaoluoshi Decoction. CONCLUSION Suppression of spasticity by Baishaoluoshi Decoction in PSS rat models may be correlated with upregulated BDNF/TrKB-KCC2 pathway, which may be a complementary therapeutic strategy for PSS.
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- Le Xie
- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Foreign Languages Department, School of Humanities and Management, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine
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- Chinese Pharmacy Teaching and Research Department, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment in Cardiovascular Disease, College of Pharmacy, Guiyang University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, Guizhou, China
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- Neurology Department, Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital
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- Chinese Pharmacy Teaching and Research Department, College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan
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Li S, Woo J, Mas MF. Early Use of Phenol Neurolysis Likely Reduces the Total Amount of Botulinum Toxin in Management of Post-Stroke Spasticity. FRONTIERS IN REHABILITATION SCIENCES 2021; 2:729178. [PMID: 36188807 PMCID: PMC9397677 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2021.729178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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The main objective was to examine practice patterns of phenol neurolysis for post-stroke spasticity management in the early stage. We performed a chart review of patients who were admitted for inpatient rehabilitation within 6 months after first-ever stroke and received phenol neurolysis within 15 months post-stroke. Out of 2,367 stroke admissions from January 2014 and December 2018, 68 patients met the criteria. 52.9% of these patients received phenol neurolysis within 12 weeks, i.e., early stage. The earliest phenol neurolysis procedure was at 19 days after stroke. On average, patients received first phenol injections at 16.3 weeks after stroke with an average dose of 7.3 ml. Most commonly injected nerves were tibial nerve motor branches (41/68), sciatic nerve motor branches (37/68), lateral pectoral nerve (16/68), medial pectoral nerve (15/68), obturator nerve (15/68) and musculocutaneous nerve (15/68). Among 68 patients, 24 received phenol only; 17 received phenol neurolysis first followed by botulinum toxin (BoNT) injections; 19 received BoNT injections first followed by phenol neurolysis; 8 received both phenol and BoNT injections at the same time. The interval from stroke to first procedure was similar between the Phenol-First group (13.3 weeks) and the BoNT-First group (12.6 weeks). The total amount of BoNT was significantly lower in the Phenol-First group (361.3 units) than in the BoNT-First group (515.8 units) (p = 0.005). The total amount of phenol was not statistically different between the Phenol-First group (5.9 ml) and the BoNT-First group (8.3 ml). The interval between the first procedure and its subsequent procedure was not statistically different between the Phenol-First group (18.3 weeks) and the BoNT-First group (10.7 weeks). These long intervals suggest that the subsequent injection (type and dose) was not planned during the first procedure. The general patterns of target areas were similar between BoNT injections and phenol neurolysis, except that phenol neurolysis rarely targeted the upper extremity distal muscles. No side effects after phenol or BoNT injections in the early stage after stroke were observed in the chart review. In summary, phenol neurolysis was started as early as 19 days after stroke. On average, patients received first phenol about 4 months after stroke with an average of 7.3 ml of phenol. Early use of phenol neurolysis likely decreases the total amount of BoNT for management of post-stroke spasticity without increased side effects.
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- Sheng Li
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The NeuroRecovery Research Center, McGovern Medical School, TIRR Memorial Hermann, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, United States
- *Correspondence: Sheng Li
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- H. Ben Taub Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, United States
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, The NeuroRecovery Research Center, McGovern Medical School, TIRR Memorial Hermann, University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, TX, United States
- Department of Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, United States
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Kopke JV, Hargrove LJ, Ellis MD. Coupling of shoulder joint torques in individuals with chronic stroke mirrors controls, with additional non-load-dependent negative effects in a combined-torque task. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2021; 18:134. [PMID: 34496876 PMCID: PMC8425046 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-021-00924-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND After stroke, motor control is often negatively affected, leaving survivors with less muscle strength and coordination, increased tone, and abnormal synergies (coupled joint movements) in their affected upper extremity. Humeral internal and external rotation have been included in definitions of abnormal synergy but have yet to be studied in-depth. OBJECTIVE Determine the ability to generate internal and external rotation torque under different shoulder abduction and adduction loads in persons with chronic stroke (paretic and non-paretic arm) and uninjured controls. METHODS 24 participants, 12 with impairments after stroke and 12 controls, completed this study. A robotic device controlled abduction and adduction loading to 0, 25, and 50% of maximum strength in each direction. Once established against the vertical load, each participant generated maximum internal and external rotation torque in a dual-task paradigm. Four linear mixed-effects models tested the effect of group (control, non-paretic, and paretic), load (0, 25, 50% adduction or abduction), and their interaction on task performance; one model was created for each combination of dual-task directions (external or internal rotation during abduction or adduction). The protocol was then modeled using OpenSim to understand and explain the role of biomechanical (muscle action) constraints on task performance. RESULTS Group was significant in all task combinations. Paretic arms were less able to generate internal and external rotation during abduction and adduction, respectively. There was a significant effect of load in three of four load/task combinations for all groups. Load-level and group interactions were not significant, indicating that abduction and adduction loading affected each group in a similar manner. OpenSim musculoskeletal modeling mirrored the experimental results of control and non-paretic arms and also, when adjusted for weakness, paretic arm performance. Simulations incorporating increased co-activation mirrored the drop in performance observed across all dual-tasks in paretic arms. CONCLUSION Common biomechanical constraints (muscle actions) explain limitations in external and internal rotation strength during adduction and abduction dual-tasks, respectively. Additional non-load-dependent effects such as increased antagonist co-activation (hypertonia) may cause the observed decreased performance in individuals with stroke. The inclusion of external rotation in flexion synergy and of internal rotation in extension synergy may be over-simplifications.
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- Joseph V. Kopke
- grid.16753.360000 0001 2299 3507Department of Biomedical Engineering, McCormick School of Engineering, Northwestern University, 2145 N Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
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- grid.280535.90000 0004 0388 0584Center for Bionic Medicine, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 East Erie, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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- grid.16753.360000 0001 2299 3507Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, 645 N Michigan Ave, Suite 1100, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
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Comparative Analysis of the Effect of Low-Frequency Repeated Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Improving the Spasm of Flexor after Stroke. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:7769581. [PMID: 34475965 PMCID: PMC8407985 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7769581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Poststroke spasticity (PSS) patients with muscle spasticity are effectively relieved by low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or extracorporeal shock wave treatment (ESWT). However, there are relatively few reports about the difference in the efficacy of rTMS and ESWT for PSS. In this study, we examined and recorded the levels of UE motor section of the Fugl–Meyer Motor Assessment Scale (FMA-UE), myoelectric signal time-domain range integral values (iEMG), Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS), and Modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment to observe the differences in treatment effects between rTMS and ESWT in patients with PSS. 66 patients with PSS were enrolled in the study and signed an informed consent form, and the study was approved by the Ethics Committee of the First Hospital of Soochow University (2019008). The patients were divided into rTMS group, ESWT group, and regular group according to the random number table method, and there were 22 patients in each group. The rTMS group and ESWT group were treated with rTMS and ESWT on the basis of conventional treatment in the regular group, 5 times a week, and the total treatment time was 4 weeks. The results of the study showed that iEMG, MAS, FMA-UE, and MBI scores in the rTMS, ESWT, and regular groups were significantly ameliorated after treatment compared with those before treatment. The efficacy of the ESWT group was significantly better than in the regular group and slightly better than in the rTMS group, as shown by the iEMG, MAS, FMA-UE, and MBI scores, and the iEMG score of the ESWT group was significantly better than the rTMS group, while there were no significant differences in other indexes. The FMA-UE and MBI scores in the rTMS group were significantly better than those in the regular group after treatment in the rTMS group; however, the comparison between iEMG and MAS scores was not statistically significant. It can be seen that both rTMS and ESWT can alleviate upper limb flexor spasm, improve upper limb motor function, and improve activities of daily living in patients with PSS. Among them, ESWT has better antispasmodic effect and better short-term treatment effect.
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Binder-Markey BI, Murray WM, Dewald JPA. Passive Properties of the Wrist and Fingers Following Chronic Hemiparetic Stroke: Interlimb Comparisons in Persons With and Without a Clinical Treatment History That Includes Botulinum Neurotoxin. Front Neurol 2021; 12:687624. [PMID: 34447346 PMCID: PMC8383209 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2021.687624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Background: Neural impairments that follow hemiparetic stroke may negatively affect passive muscle properties, further limiting recovery. However, factors such as hypertonia, spasticity, and botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT), a common clinical intervention, confound our understanding of muscle properties in chronic stroke. Objective: To determine if muscle passive biomechanical properties are different following prolonged, stroke-induced, altered muscle activation and disuse. Methods: Torques about the metacarpophalangeal and wrist joints were measured in different joint postures in both limbs of participants with hemiparetic stroke. First, we evaluated 27 participants with no history of BoNT; hand impairments ranged from mild to severe. Subsequently, seven participants with a history of BoNT injections were evaluated. To mitigate muscle hypertonia, torques were quantified after an extensive stretching protocol and under conditions that encouraged participants to sleep. EMGs were monitored throughout data collection. Results: Among participants who never received BoNT, no significant differences in passive torques between limbs were observed. Among participants who previously received BoNT injections, passive flexion torques about their paretic wrist and finger joints were larger than their non-paretic limb (average interlimb differences = +42.0 ± 7.6SEM Ncm, +26.9 ± 3.9SEM Ncm, respectively), and the range of motion for passive finger extension was significantly smaller (average interlimb difference = -36.3° ± 4.5°SEM; degrees). Conclusion: Our results suggest that neural impairments that follow chronic, hemiparetic stroke do not lead to passive mechanical changes within the wrist and finger muscles. Rather, consistent with animal studies, the data points to potential adverse effects of BoNT on passive muscle properties post-stroke, which warrant further consideration.
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Affiliation(s)
- Benjamin I Binder-Markey
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,School of Biomedical Engineering Science and Health Systems, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.,Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, IL, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.,Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, Chicago, IL, United States.,Research Service, Edward Hines Jr., VA Hospital, Hines, IL, United States
| | - Julius P A Dewald
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Science, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, United States
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