期刊
CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
卷 121, 期 11, 页码 1922-1929出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.clinph.2010.04.021
关键词
Pediatric stroke; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; Developmental plasticity; Interhemispheric inhibition; Cortical excitability
资金
- Canadian Institutes for Health Research
- American Academy of Neurology Foundation
- Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Objective: Arterial ischemic stroke (AIS) causes disability in children but plastic developmental neurophysiology is unstudied. Imbalance of interhemispheric inhibition (IHI) in adult subcortical stroke is a therapeutic target. We hypothesized that IHI imbalance occurs in childhood AIS and is modifiable by rTMS. Methods: Eligible SickKids Children's Stroke Program patients included children >7 years with subcortical AIS (>2 years previous) and functional hand impairment. TMS with electromyography over first dorsal interosseous measured baseline motor cortex (M1) rest and 1 mV thresholds and stimulus-response curves (100-150%). Paired-pulse TMS studied bidirectional short (SIHI) and long (LIHI) interval IHI. Children were matched for age/weakness and randomized to contralesional inhibitory rTMS or sham (8 days) with measures repeated. Results: Ten children (mean 13.9 years) had variable weakness (4 mild/2 moderate/4 severe). Stroke M1 motor thresholds were elevated (75 +/- 25% versus 55 +/- 14%, p = 0.05) and decreased with age. Baseline measures suggested excessive LIHI from non-stroke to stroke side (-46 +/- 17% versus -28 +/- 23%, p = 0.08). Following inhibitory rTMS, increases in stroke side maximal MEP amplitudes were suggested and LIHI from stroke to non-stroke side appeared to increase (-20% to -40%). Procedures were well tolerated. Conclusion: TMS measurement of developmental plastic organization and rTMS interventions are feasible in childhood stroke and IHI imbalance may occur. Significance: Improved understanding of developmental plasticity after childhood stroke will facilitate better rehabilitational therapy. (C) 2010 International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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