Long latency electromyographic response induced by cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25870951
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Developmental mechanisms and the body works; Rehabilitation science/Welfare engineering
• Research Institution: Shijonawate Gakuen University
• Principal Investigator: MATSUGI Akiyoshi 四條畷学園大学, 公私立大学の部局等, 講師 (20624026)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 小脳 / 脊髄 / 経頭蓋磁気刺激 / H反射

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We investigated the method of evaluation for functional connectivity of cerebellum and spinal neuron with cerebellar transcranial magnetic stimulation and spinal reflex (H-reflex). In resulting, the spinal reflex was facilitated by cerebellar magnetic stimulation (cerebellar spinal facilitation : CSpF). Furthermore, the amount of facilitation was modulated by task associated with activity of cerebellum. Therefore, we can evaluate the function of cerebellum or functional connectivity of cerebellum and spinal neuron with CSpF.

Free Research Field

神経生理学