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ArticleFrontiers in neural circuits2021

Subsequent Acupuncture Reverses the Aftereffects of Intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation.

Xiao-Kuo He, Hui-Hua Liu, Shan-Jia Chen, Qian-Qian Sun, Guo Yu, Lei Lei, Zhen-Yuan Niu, Li-Dian Chen, Tsung-Hsun Hsieh

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Article in Frontiers in neural circuits, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Xiao-Kuo HeFifth Hospital of XiaMen, Xiamen, China.
Hui-Hua LiuSun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Shan-Jia ChenFifth Hospital of XiaMen, Xiamen, China.
Qian-Qian SunFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Guo YuFifth Hospital of XiaMen, Xiamen, China.
Lei LeiFifth Hospital of XiaMen, Xiamen, China.
Zhen-Yuan NiuFifth Hospital of XiaMen, Xiamen, China.
Li-Dian ChenFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, China.
Tsung-Hsun HsiehSchool of Physical Therapy, Graduate Institute of Rehabilitation Science, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
Fifth Hospital of Shijiazhuang · CNFujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNChang Gung University · TWSun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital · CN

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Abstract

Objective: This study explored whether acupuncture affects the maintenance of long-term potentiation (LTP)-like plasticity induced by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and the acquisition of motor skills following repetitive sequential visual isometric pinch task (SVIPT) training. Methods: Thirty-six participants were recruited. The changes in the aftereffects induced by intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) and followed acupuncture were tested by the amplitude motor evoked potential (MEP) at pre-and-post-iTBS for 30 min and at acupuncture-in and -off for 30 min. Secondly, the effects of acupuncture on SVIPT movement in inducing error rate and learning skill index were tested. Results: Following one session of iTBS, the MEP amplitude was increased and maintained at a high level for 30 min. The facilitation of MEP was gradually decreased to the baseline level during acupuncture-in and did not return to a high level after needle extraction. The SVIPT-acupuncture group had a lower learning skill index than those in the SVIPT group, indicating that acupuncture intervention after SVIPT training may restrain the acquisition ability of one's learning skills. Conclusion: Acupuncture could reverse the LTP-like plasticity of the contralateral motor cortex induced by iTBS. Subsequent acupuncture may negatively affect the efficacy of the acquisition of learned skills in repetitive exercise training.

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Acupuncture TherapyMotor CortexEvoked Potentials, MotorHumansNeuronal PlasticityTheta RhythmTranscranial Magnetic Stimulationacquisition of learned skillsacupuncturecortical excitablylong-term potentiationsequential visual isometric index finger abduction task

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