The use of transcranial magnetic stimulation to evaluate cortical excitability of lower limb musculature: challenges and opportunities
Neuroplasticity is a fundamental yet relatively unexplored process that can impact
rehabilitation of lower extremity (LE) movements. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) …
rehabilitation of lower extremity (LE) movements. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) …
Changes in spinal and corticospinal excitability in patients with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review with meta-analysis
The objective of this systematic review with meta-analysis was to determine alterations in
spinal and corticospinal excitability of ankle muscles in patients with chronic ankle instability …
spinal and corticospinal excitability of ankle muscles in patients with chronic ankle instability …
Age‐related decline in GABAergic intracortical inhibition can be counteracted by long‐term learning of balance skills
YA Kuhn, S Egger, M Bugnon… - The Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ageing induces a decline in GABAergic intracortical inhibition, which seems to be
associated not only with decremental changes in well‐being, sleep quality, cognition and …
associated not only with decremental changes in well‐being, sleep quality, cognition and …
Rebalance the inhibitory system in the elderly brain: Influence of balance learning on GABAergic inhibition and functional connectivity
X Liu, S Scherrer, S Egger, SI Lim… - Human brain …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Aging involves complex processes that impact the structure, function, and metabolism of the
human brain. Declines in both structural and functional integrity along with reduced local …
human brain. Declines in both structural and functional integrity along with reduced local …
Modulation of soleus muscle H-reflexes and ankle muscle co-contraction with surface compliance during unipedal balancing in young and older adults
This study aimed to assess modulation of lower leg muscle reflex excitability and co-
contraction during unipedal balancing on compliant surfaces in young and older adults …
contraction during unipedal balancing on compliant surfaces in young and older adults …
Training‐, muscle‐and task‐specific up‐and downregulation of cortical inhibitory processes
Motor cortical contribution was shown to be important for balance control and for ballistic
types of movements. However, little is known about the role of cortical inhibitory mechanisms …
types of movements. However, little is known about the role of cortical inhibitory mechanisms …
Standing task difficulty related increase in agonist-agonist and agonist-antagonist common inputs are driven by corticospinal and subcortical inputs respectively
In standing, coordinated activation of lower extremity muscles can be simplified by common
neural inputs to muscles comprising a functional synergy. We examined the effect of task …
neural inputs to muscles comprising a functional synergy. We examined the effect of task …
[HTML][HTML] Task specificity and neural adaptations after balance learning in young adults
LBM Bakker, T Nandi, CJC Lamoth… - Human Movement …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background Only 30 min of balance skill training can significantly improve behavioral and
neuromuscular outcomes. However, it is unclear if such a rapidly acquired skill is also …
neuromuscular outcomes. However, it is unclear if such a rapidly acquired skill is also …
What to train first: Balance or explosive strength? Impact on performance and intracortical inhibition
Explosive strength and balance training are commonly applied to enhance explosive
strength and balance performance. Even though both training methods are frequently …
strength and balance performance. Even though both training methods are frequently …
Differences in motor cortical control of the soleus and tibialis anterior
The tibialis anterior (TA) and the soleus (SOL) are ankle joint muscles with functionally very
different tasks. Thus, differences in motor cortical control between the TA and the SOL have …
different tasks. Thus, differences in motor cortical control between the TA and the SOL have …