Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols

Abstract The influence of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) parameters on brain activation has been scarcely investigated. We aimed at comparing two frequently used NMES protocols - designed to vary in the extent of sensory input. Whole-brain functional magnetic resonance imaging was perfo...

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Autores principales: Jennifer Wegrzyk, Jean-Philippe Ranjeva, Alexandre Fouré, Anne Kavounoudias, Christophe Vilmen, Jean-Pierre Mattei, Maxime Guye, Nicola A. Maffiuletti, Nicolas Place, David Bendahan, Julien Gondin
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9f0d2f71792d435ebb9a2b281f6c750d2021-12-02T12:30:12ZSpecific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols10.1038/s41598-017-03188-92045-2322https://doaj.org/article/9f0d2f71792d435ebb9a2b281f6c750d2017-06-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03188-9https://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract The influence of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) parameters on brain activation has been scarcely investigated. We aimed at comparing two frequently used NMES protocols - designed to vary in the extent of sensory input. Whole-brain functional magnetic resonance imaging was performed in sixteen healthy subjects during wide-pulse high-frequency (WPHF, 100 Hz–1 ms) and conventional (CONV, 25 Hz–0.05 ms) NMES applied over the triceps surae. Each protocol included 20 isometric contractions performed at 10% of maximal force. Voluntary plantar flexions (VOL) were performed as control trial. Mean force was not different among the three protocols, however, total current charge was higher for WPHF than for CONV. All protocols elicited significant activations of the sensorimotor network, cerebellum and thalamus. WPHF resulted in lower deactivation in the secondary somatosensory cortex and precuneus. Bilateral thalami and caudate nuclei were hyperactivated for CONV. The modulation of the NMES parameters resulted in differently activated/deactivated regions related to total current charge of the stimulation but not to mean force. By targeting different cerebral brain regions, the two NMES protocols might allow for individually-designed rehabilitation training in patients who can no longer execute voluntary movements.Jennifer WegrzykJean-Philippe RanjevaAlexandre FouréAnne KavounoudiasChristophe VilmenJean-Pierre MatteiMaxime GuyeNicola A. MaffiulettiNicolas PlaceDavid BendahanJulien GondinNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 7, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2017)
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Jennifer Wegrzyk
Jean-Philippe Ranjeva
Alexandre Fouré
Anne Kavounoudias
Christophe Vilmen
Jean-Pierre Mattei
Maxime Guye
Nicola A. Maffiuletti
Nicolas Place
David Bendahan
Julien Gondin
Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
description Abstract The influence of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) parameters on brain activation has been scarcely investigated. We aimed at comparing two frequently used NMES protocols - designed to vary in the extent of sensory input. Whole-brain functional magnetic resonance imaging was performed in sixteen healthy subjects during wide-pulse high-frequency (WPHF, 100 Hz–1 ms) and conventional (CONV, 25 Hz–0.05 ms) NMES applied over the triceps surae. Each protocol included 20 isometric contractions performed at 10% of maximal force. Voluntary plantar flexions (VOL) were performed as control trial. Mean force was not different among the three protocols, however, total current charge was higher for WPHF than for CONV. All protocols elicited significant activations of the sensorimotor network, cerebellum and thalamus. WPHF resulted in lower deactivation in the secondary somatosensory cortex and precuneus. Bilateral thalami and caudate nuclei were hyperactivated for CONV. The modulation of the NMES parameters resulted in differently activated/deactivated regions related to total current charge of the stimulation but not to mean force. By targeting different cerebral brain regions, the two NMES protocols might allow for individually-designed rehabilitation training in patients who can no longer execute voluntary movements.
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author Jennifer Wegrzyk
Jean-Philippe Ranjeva
Alexandre Fouré
Anne Kavounoudias
Christophe Vilmen
Jean-Pierre Mattei
Maxime Guye
Nicola A. Maffiuletti
Nicolas Place
David Bendahan
Julien Gondin
author_facet Jennifer Wegrzyk
Jean-Philippe Ranjeva
Alexandre Fouré
Anne Kavounoudias
Christophe Vilmen
Jean-Pierre Mattei
Maxime Guye
Nicola A. Maffiuletti
Nicolas Place
David Bendahan
Julien Gondin
author_sort Jennifer Wegrzyk
title Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
title_short Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
title_full Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
title_fullStr Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
title_full_unstemmed Specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
title_sort specific brain activation patterns associated with two neuromuscular electrical stimulation protocols
publisher Nature Portfolio
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url https://doaj.org/article/9f0d2f71792d435ebb9a2b281f6c750d
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