Background and Purpose-Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, we investigated short-interval intracortical inhibition and short-latency afferent inhibition in acute ischemic stroke. Methods-We evaluated short-interval intracortical inhibition and short-latency afferent inhibition in the affected hemisphere and unaffected hemisphere in 16 patients and correlated electrophysiological parameters with outcome at 6 months. Results-Affected hemisphere short-latency afferent inhibition was significantly reduced in patients, and short-latency afferent inhibition level correlated with functional outcome. Conclusions-Reduced afferent inhibition in acute stroke correlates with long-term recovery. (Stroke. 2012;43:250-252.)
The Level of Cortical Afferent Inhibition in Acute Stroke Correlates With Long-Term Functional Recovery in Humans
Di Lazzaro V;Pilato F;Capone F;
2012-01-01
Abstract
Background and Purpose-Using transcranial magnetic stimulation, we investigated short-interval intracortical inhibition and short-latency afferent inhibition in acute ischemic stroke. Methods-We evaluated short-interval intracortical inhibition and short-latency afferent inhibition in the affected hemisphere and unaffected hemisphere in 16 patients and correlated electrophysiological parameters with outcome at 6 months. Results-Affected hemisphere short-latency afferent inhibition was significantly reduced in patients, and short-latency afferent inhibition level correlated with functional outcome. Conclusions-Reduced afferent inhibition in acute stroke correlates with long-term recovery. (Stroke. 2012;43:250-252.)I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
