ArticleNeuroscience letters2019
Characterization of stimulus response curves obtained with transcranial magnetic stimulation from bilateral tibialis anterior muscles post stroke.
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Abstract
backgroundStimulus response curves (SR curves), measured using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) induced motor evoked potentials (MEP), yield important information regarding corticomotor connectivity. Limited understanding of SR curve analyses techniques for leg muscles after stroke may limit the utility of TMS data for walking recovery.
objectiveTo compare linear and non-linear curve fitting for MEP responses from the non-paretic and paretic tibialis anterior (TA) muscles.
methodsAccuracy of fit was measured using coefficient of determination (R
resultsThe non-linear function demonstrated higher R
conclusionOur results highlight the differences between non-linear and linear approaches to best fit the SR curves from bilateral TA muscles in stroke survivors. Although the linear function can appropriately fit the SR curve of the paretic and non-paretic TA, the non-linear function estimated a higher slope. We found the AUC to be a more robust measure that was not affected by the type of curve-fitting approach and only the AUC of the paretic TA showed significant association with walking speeds. A better understanding of SR curve fitting approaches for the TA muscles in individuals with chronic stroke allows for their optimal use in interpretation of TMS data and literature.
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