Theta-burst stimulation over primary somatosensory cortex modulates tactile acuity of tongue.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emerging studies in humans have established the modulatory effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over primary somatosensory cortex (S1) on somatosensory cortex activity and perception. However, to date, research in this area has primarily focused on the hand and fingers, leaving a gap in our understanding of the modulatory effects of rTMS on somatosensory perception of the orofacial system and speech articulators.

Objective

The present study aimed to examine the effects of different types of theta-burst stimulation-continuous TBS (cTBS), intermittent TBS (iTBS), or sham-over the tongue representation of left S1 on tactile acuity of the tongue.

Methods

In a repeated-measures design, fifteen volunteers participated in four separate se

SUBMITTER: Tang DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11213019 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature