Altered excitability of motor neuron pathways after stroke: more than upper motor neuron impairments.

Pingping Li Chunyong ChenBaozi HuangZimu JiangJiating WeiJinsheng Zeng

Published in: Stroke and vascular neurology (2022)

Both upper motor neuron (UMN) and LMN pathway excitability is reduced after stroke, and structural damage in median nerve 12 weeks after stroke occur. In addition, RMT and RMT lateralisation are predictors of stroke prognosis and motor impairment.

Keyphrases

transcranial direct current stimulation
atrial fibrillation
oxidative stress
peripheral nerve
blood brain barrier