The promotion-like effect of the M1-STN hyperdirect pathway induced by ccPAS enhanced balance performances: From the perspective of brain connectivity.
CNS Neurosci Ther
; 30(4): e14710, 2024 04.
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ABSTRACT
AIMS:
The present study aimed to explore the effect of cortico-cortical paired-associative stimulation (ccPAS) in modulating hyperdirect pathway and its influence on balance performance.METHODS:
Forty healthy participants were randomly allocated to the active ccPAS group (n = 20) or the sham ccPAS group (n = 20). The primary motor cortex and subthalamic nucleus were stimulated sequentially with ccPAS. Unlike the active ccPAS group, one wing of coil was tilted to form a 90° angle with scalp of stimulation locations for the sham ccPAS group. Magnetic resonance imaging, functional reach test (FRT), timed up and go (TUG) test, and limit of stability (LOS) test were performed, and correlation between them was also analyzed.RESULTS:
Three participants in the sham ccPAS group were excluded because of poor quality of NIfTI images. The active group had strengthened hyperdirect pathway, increased functional connectivity (FC) between orbital part of frontal cortex and bilateral precuneus, and decreased FC among basal ganglia (all p < 0.05). Regional network properties of triangular and orbital parts of IFG, middle cingulate cortex, and hippocampus increased. The active group performed better in FRT and LOS (all p < 0.05). FRT positively correlated with FC of the hyperdirect pathway (r = 0.439, p = 0.007) and FCs between orbital part of frontal cortex and bilateral precuneus (all p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
The ccPAS enhanced balance performance by promotion-like plasticity mechanisms through the hyperdirect pathway.Palabras clave
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
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Encéfalo
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Núcleo Subtalámico
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Humans
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En
Revista:
CNS Neurosci Ther
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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TERAPEUTICA
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Reino Unido