Transcranial Static Magnetic Field Stimulation of the Motor Cortex in Children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Non-invasive neuromodulation is an emerging therapy for children with early brain injury but is difficult to apply to preschoolers when windows of developmental plasticity are optimal. Transcranial static magnetic field stimulation (tSMS) decreases primary motor cortex (M1) excitability in adults but effects on the developing brain are unstudied.

Objective/hypothesis

We aimed to determine the effects of tSMS on cortical excitability and motor learning in healthy children. We hypothesized that tSMS over right M1 would reduce cortical excitability and inhibit contralateral motor learning.

Methods

This randomized, sham-controlled, double-blinded, three-arm, cross-over trial enrolled 24 healthy children aged 10-18 years. Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

SUBMITTER: Hollis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7248312 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature