The effect of acupuncture on motor cortex excitability and plasticity

被引:47
作者
Lo, YL [1 ]
Cui, SL [1 ]
Fook-Chong, S [1 ]
机构
[1] Singapore Gen Hosp, Natl Inst Neurosci, Dept Neurol, Singapore 169608, Singapore
关键词
acupuncture; transcranial magnetic stimulation; cortical excitability; motor cortex; plasticity;
D O I
10.1016/j.neulet.2005.04.083
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Acupuncture has been used extensively in facilitating motor recovery after stroke. Its mechanism of action remains uncertain. In this sham-controlled study, we demonstrate for the first time that acupuncture has a real and enduring effect on motor cortex functional changes, in terms of cortical excitability and output mapping using transcranial magnetic stimulation. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:145 / 149
页数:5
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