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Motor potential evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation depends on the placement protocol of recording electrodes: a pilot study

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Author(s):
Garcia, Marco Antonio Cavalcanti [1, 2, 3] ; Souza, Victor Hugo [3, 4] ; Lindolfo-Almas, Jordania [1] ; Matsuda, Renan Hiroshi [3] ; Nogueira-Campos, Anaelli Aparecida [2]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Fed Juiz de Fora, Programa Posgrad Ciencias Reabilitacao & Desempen, Fac Fisioterapia, Juiz De Fora - Brazil
[2] Univ Fed Juiz de Fora, Lab Neurofisiol Cognit, Dept Fisiol, Inst Ciencias Biol, Juiz De Fora - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Lab Biomagnetismo, Fac Filosofia Ciencias & Letras Ribeirao Preto, Ribeirao Preto - Brazil
[4] Aalto Univ, Sch Sci, Dept Neurosci & Biomed Engn, Espoo - Finland
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: BIOMEDICAL PHYSICS & ENGINEERING EXPRESS; v. 6, n. 4 JUL 2020.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Objective: There seems to be no consensus in the literature regarding the protocol of surface electromyography (sEMG) electrode placement for recording motor evoked potentials (MEP) in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) applications. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect on the MEP amplitude bytwo different protocols for electrode placement. Methods: sEMG electrodes were placed on three upper arm muscles (biceps brachii,flexor carpi radialis,andflexor pollicis brevis) of six right-handed subjects following two different protocols (1 and 2), which varied according to the interelectrode distance and location relative to the muscle. TMS pulses were applied to thehotspotofbiceps brachii, while sEMGwas recorded from the two protocols and for each muscle simultaneously. Main Results: Greater MEP amplitudes were obtained for Protocol 1 compared to Protocol 2 (P < 0.05). Significance: Different electrode placement protocols may result in distinct MEP amplitudes, which should be taken into account when adjusting the intensity on single and repetitive TMS sessions. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/07699-0 - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Center for Neuromathematics - NeuroMat
Grantee:Oswaldo Baffa Filho
Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Research, Innovation and Dissemination Centers - RIDC