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ArticleAnnals of clinical and translational neurology2024

Cerebral-Cerebellar Cortical Activity and Connectivity Underlying Sensory Trick in Cervical Dystonia.

Nai-Qing Cai, Wu-Xiang Shi, Ru-Kai Chen, Bo-Li Chen, Yu-Rong Li, Ning Wang

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Article in Annals of clinical and translational neurology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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Nai-Qing Cai *Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5501-2565
Wu-Xiang Shi *Department of Fujian Provincial Key Lab. of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6388-7644
Ru-Kai Chen *Department of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.ORCID 0009-0001-0674-1032
Bo-Li ChenFujian Key Laboratory of Molecular Neurology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.ORCID 0009-0000-0910-0989
Yu-Rong LiDepartment of Fujian Provincial Key Lab. of Medical Instrument and Pharmaceutical Technology, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou, 350108, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0001-5819-7895
Ning WangDepartment of Neurology, the First Affiliated Hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, 350005, Fujian, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9655-9735

Funding

Fujian Natural Science Foundation 2021J01231Local Science and Technology Development Project 2022L3011
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThe objective of this study was to investigate the activity and connectivity of cerebral and cerebellar cortices underlying the sensory trick (ST) effects in patients with cervical dystonia (CD), using electroencephalography (EEG).

methodsWe recruited 15 CD patients who exhibited clinically effective ST and 15 healthy controls (HCs) who mimicked the ST maneuver. EEG signals and multiple-channel electromyography (EMG) were recorded simultaneously during resting and acting stages. EEG source analysis and functional connectivity were performed. To account for the effects of sensory processing, we calculated relative power changes as the difference in power spectral density between resting and the maneuver execution.

resultsST induced a decrease in low gamma (30-50 Hz) spectral power in the primary sensory and cerebellar cortices, which remained lower than in HCs during the maintenance period. Compared with HCs, patients exhibited consistently strengthened connectivity within the sensorimotor network during the maintenance period, particularly in the primary sensory-sensorimotor cerebellum connection.

interpretationThe application of ST resulted in altered cortical excitability and functional connectivity regulated by gamma oscillation in CD patients, suggesting that this effect cannot be solely attributed to motor components. The cerebellum may play important roles in mediating the ST effects.

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ElectroencephalographyElectromyographyTorticollisAdultAgedCerebellar CortexCerebral CortexFemaleGamma RhythmHumansMaleMiddle Aged

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PMCPMC11514925

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