Botulinum toxin modulates cortical maladaptation in post-stroke spasticity

Huynh, William, Krishnan, Arun V., Lin, Cindy S.-Y., Vucic, Steve, Katrak, Pesi, Hornberger, Michael ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2214-3788 and Kiernan, Matthew C. (2013) Botulinum toxin modulates cortical maladaptation in post-stroke spasticity. Muscle & Nerve, 48 (1). pp. 93-99. ISSN 0148-639X

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Abstract

Introduction: Maladaptive plasticity involving the unaffected hemisphere (UH) in stroke patients may contribute to post-stroke deficits, including spasticity. We investigated the central and peripheral effects of botulinum toxin in post-stroke spasticity to determine whether there is modulation of cortical processes in the UH.   Methods: Transcranial magnetic stimulation and peripheral nerve excitability studies were undertaken in 5 stroke patients with upper limb spasticity before (T1) and 6 weeks after (T2) botulinum injection.   Results: Transcranial magnetic stimulation demonstrated inexcitable motor cortices of the affected hemisphere at T1 and T2, and short-interval intracortical inhibition (SICI) in the UH was significantly reduced at T1. At T2, SICI in the UH increased significantly compared with T1, normalizing to controls, and was found to be associated with clinical improvements in spasticity. Peripheral excitability parameters were unchanged after injection.   Conclusion: Cortical excitability changes were demonstrated in UH, suggesting that the clinical benefits of botulinum toxin relate to modulation of abnormal central reorganization (maladaptive plasticity) in post-stroke spasticity.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	botulinum toxin,cortical excitability,nerve excitability,spasticity,stroke
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
UEA Research Groups:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Groups > Mental Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health
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Depositing User:	Pure Connector
Date Deposited:	04 Jan 2016 16:00
Last Modified:	19 Oct 2023 01:35
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/55961
DOI:	10.1002/mus.23719

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