| The effect of bilateral isometric forces in different directions on motor cortical function in humans. | |
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PMID: 20668276 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The activity in the primary motor cortex (M1) reflects the direction of movements, but little is known about physiological changes in the M1 during generation of bilateral isometric forces in different directions. Here, we used transcranial magnetic stimulation to examine motor evoked potentials (MEPs), short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI), and interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) in the left first dorsal interosseous (FDI) during isometric index finger abduction while the right index finger remained at rest or performed isometric forces in different directions (abduction or adduction) and in different postures (prone and supine). Left FDI MEPs were suppressed during bilateral compared with unilateral forces, with a stronger suppression when the right index finger force was exerted in the adduction direction regardless of hand posture. IHI targeting the left FDI increased during bilateral compared with unilateral forces and this increase was stronger during right index finger adduction despite the posture of the right hand. SICI decreased to a similar extent during both bilateral forces in both hand postures. Thus generation of index finger isometric forces away from the body midline (adduction direction), regardless of the muscle engaged in the task, down-regulates corticospinal output in the contralateral active hand to a greater extent than forces exerted toward the body midline (abduction direction). Transcallosal inhibition, but not GABAergic intracortical circuits, was modulated by the direction of the force. These findings suggest that during generation of bimanual isometric forces the M1 is driven by "extrinsic" parameters related to the hand action. |
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Authors:
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Juliette A Yedimenko; Monica A Perez |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2010-07-28 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurophysiology Volume: 104 ISSN: 1522-1598 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurophysiol. Publication Date: 2010 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-12-16 Completed Date: 2011-05-09 Revised Date: 2011-12-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375404 Medline TA: J Neurophysiol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 2922-31 Citation Subset: IM |
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CNBC/Systems Neuroscience Institute, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 3501 Fifth Avenue, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. |
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Adult Electromyography Evoked Potentials, Motor Female Fingers / physiology* Humans Isometric Contraction / physiology* Male Motor Cortex / physiology* Prone Position Pyramidal Tracts / physiology* Supine Position Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Young Adult |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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R00 NS-06201/NS/NINDS NIH HHS |
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