Excitability changes at brainstem and cortical levels in blind subjects

Orhan, ELİF; Yayla, Vildan; Cebeci, ZAFER; Baslo, Mehmet; Ovali, Tunc; Oge, Ali

doi:10.1016/j.clinph.2011.02.020

Excitability changes at brainstem and cortical levels in blind subjects

Orhan E. K., Yayla V., Cebeci Z., Baslo M. B., Ovali T., Oge A. E.

CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY, vol.122, no.9, pp.1827-1833, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 122 Issue: 9
Publication Date: 2011
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.clinph.2011.02.020
Journal Name: CLINICAL NEUROPHYSIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.1827-1833
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: This study was designed to search potential changes in trigemino-facial system in blind subjects by the use of relatively well-established electrophysiological methods. Excitability changes in the motor cortex were also investigated by transcranial magnetic stimulation studies (TMS) with the expectation of finding some abnormal interactions between the cortex and brainstem.