Anodal tDCS of contralateral hemisphere modulates ipsilateral control of spinal motor networks targeting the paretic arm post-stroke - Sorbonne Université
Article Dans Une Revue Clinical Neurophysiology Année : 2022

Anodal tDCS of contralateral hemisphere modulates ipsilateral control of spinal motor networks targeting the paretic arm post-stroke

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Objective The role of ipsilateral motor cortex efferent pathways in the transmission of voluntary command to spinal motor nuclei remains controversial in humans. In healthy subjects, their implication in cortical control is hidden by predominant role of crossed corticospinal tract. However, evidence from electrophysiological and imaging studies suggest that ipsilateral tracts may contribute to functional recovery after unilateral brain damage. This randomized-sham control study aims to explore to what extent ipsilateral tracts from the undamaged hemisphere may strengthen corticospinal control onto spinal motor networks following stroke. Methods Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) was combined with monosynaptic H-reflex method to evaluate the variations of reciprocal inhibition (RI) in wrist flexors in 21 stroke participants. Results Anodal tDCS decreased RI in wrist flexors in stroke participants in both arms. tDCS unmasks an ipsilateral control from the undamaged hemisphere onto spinal motor networks controlling affected arm muscles in stroke participants. In the unaffected (contralateral) arm, effects in stroke participants were opposite to those induced in healthy subjects. Conclusions Stimulation of the undamaged cortex in stroke participants induces modulation of ipsilateral motor networks controlling the hemiparetic side. Significance Rehabilitation could leverage stimulation of the undamaged hemisphere to enhance motor recovery post stroke.
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hal-03564221 , version 1 (10-02-2022)

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Wanalee Klomjai, Alain Giron, Mohamed Mounir El Mendili, Claire Aymard, Pascale Pradat-Diehl, et al.. Anodal tDCS of contralateral hemisphere modulates ipsilateral control of spinal motor networks targeting the paretic arm post-stroke. Clinical Neurophysiology, 2022, 136, pp.1-12. ⟨10.1016/j.clinph.2021.12.016⟩. ⟨hal-03564221⟩
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