Conditions for enhancing the encoding of an elementary motor memory by rTMS. Issue 3 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Buetefisch, C.M.; Howard, C.; Korb, C.; Haut, M.W.; Shuster, L.; Pergami, P.; Smith, C.; Hobbs, G.
• Is Part Of: Clinical neurophysiology. Volume 126:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 581
• Page End: 593
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: Neurophysiology -- Periodicals; Electroencephalography -- Periodicals; Electromyography -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 612.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2014.07.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1388-2457

Abstract

<abstract xml:lang="en" abstract-type="author-highlights" id="ab005"> <title id="st150">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="sp0005"> <list id="l0005"> <list-item id="o0005"> <label></label> <p id="p0230">Co-administration of low frequency primary motor cortex stimulation with rTMS enhances formation of motor memories.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0010"> <label></label> <p id="p0235">The enhancing effect of rTMS on the formation of motor memories depends on the frequency and time of the stimulus in relationship to the onset of the training movements.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="o0015"> <label></label> <p id="p0240">The training related improvement in kinematics above naïve levels supports the notion of M1 engagement in events leading to improved motor skills.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>