Reduction of human visual cortex excitability using 1-Hz transcranial magnetic stimulation

被引:218
作者
Boroojerdi, B [1 ]
Prager, A [1 ]
Muellbacher, W [1 ]
Cohen, LG [1 ]
机构
[1] NINDS, Human Cort Physiol Sect, NIA, Bethesda, MD 20892 USA
关键词
visual cortex; transcranial magnetic stimulation; excitability;
D O I
10.1212/WNL.54.7.1529
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R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
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摘要
The effects of low-frequency (l-Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on visual cortex excitability were investigated by measuring phosphene thresholds (PTs) and stimulus-response curves. Stimulation over the visual cortex led to significantly decreased visual cortex excitability, expressed as an increase in PT. The motor threshold of the hand muscles did not change, indicating the topographic specificity of this effect. This intervention may be useful in situations associated with a hyperexcitable visual cortex.
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页码:1529 / 1531
页数:3
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