Robotic TMS mapping of motor cortex in the developing brain.

Journal: Journal of neuroscience methods
Published Date: Nov 1, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The human motor cortex can be mapped safely and painlessly with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to explore neurophysiology in health and disease. Human error likely contributes to heterogeneity of such TMS measures. Here, we aimed to use recently pioneered robotic TMS technology to develop an efficient, reproducible protocol to characterize cortical motor maps in a pediatric population.

Authors

  • J G Grab
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Jeff.Grab@ahs.ca.
  • E Zewdie
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Ephrem.Zewdie@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • H L Carlson
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Helen.Carlson@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • H-C Kuo
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: HsingChing.Kuo@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • P Ciechanski
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Patrick.Ciechanski@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • J Hodge
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Jacquie.Hodge@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • A Giuffre
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Adrianna.Giuffre@albertahealthservices.ca.
  • A Kirton
    Calgary Pediatric Stroke Program, Alberta Children's Hospital, Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, Departments of Pediatrics and Clinical Neurosciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, AB, T3B 6A8, Canada. Electronic address: Adam.Kirton@albertahealthservices.ca.

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