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The Past, Current and Future Research in Cerebellar TMS Evoked Responses—A Narrative Review.
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Brain Sciences (2076-3425) . May2024, Vol. 14 Issue 5, p432. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation coupled with electroencephalography (TMS-EEG) is a novel technique to investigate cortical physiology in health and disease. The cerebellum has recently gained attention as a possible new hotspot in the field of TMS-EEG, with several reports published recently. However, EEG responses obtained by cerebellar stimulation vary considerably across the literature, possibly due to different experimental methods. Compared to conventional TMS-EEG, which involves stimulation of the cortex, cerebellar TMS-EEG presents some technical difficulties, including strong muscle twitches in the neck area and a loud TMS click when double-cone coils are used, resulting in contamination of responses by electromyographic activity and sensory potentials. Understanding technical difficulties and limitations is essential for the development of cerebellar TMS-EEG research. In this review, we summarize findings of cerebellar TMS-EEG studies, highlighting limitations in experimental design and potential issues that can result in discrepancies between experimental outcomes. Lastly, we propose a possible direction for academic and clinical research with cerebellar TMS-EEG. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *TRANSCRANIAL magnetic stimulation
*MEDICAL research
*NECK muscles
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20763425
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Brain Sciences (2076-3425)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 177496623
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci14050432