Alteration in Resting-State Brain Activity in Stroke Survivors After Repetitive Finger Stimulation
This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of repetitive finger stimulation on brain activation in eight stroke and seven control subjects, measured by quantitative electroencephalogram. We applied 5 mins of 2-Hz repetitive bilateral index finger transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation an...
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Published in: | American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation Vol. 103; no. 5; p. 395 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | English |
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United States
01-05-2024
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Summary: | This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of repetitive finger stimulation on brain activation in eight stroke and seven control subjects, measured by quantitative electroencephalogram.
We applied 5 mins of 2-Hz repetitive bilateral index finger transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and compared differences pre- and post-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation using quantitative electroencephalogram metrics delta/alpha ratio and delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio.
Between-group differences before and after stimulation were significantly different in the delta/alpha ratio ( z = -2.88, P = 0.0040) and the delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio variables ( z = -3.90 with P < 0.0001). Significant decrease in the delta/alpha ratio and delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio variables after the transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation was detected only in the stroke group (delta/alpha ratio diff = 3.87, P = 0.0211) (delta-theta/alpha-beta ratio diff = 1.19, P = 0.0074).
The decrease in quantitative electroencephalogram metrics in the stroke group may indicate improved brain activity after transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation. This finding may pave the way for a future novel therapy based on transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and quantitative electroencephalogram measures to improve brain recovery after stroke. |
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ISSN: | 1537-7385 1537-7385 |
DOI: | 10.1097/PHM.0000000000002393 |