Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology
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In non-invasive somatotopic mapping based on neuromagnetic source analysis, the recording time can be shortened and accuracy improved by applying simultaneously vibrotactile stimuli at different frequencies to multiple body sites and recording multiple steady-state responses. This study compared the reliability of sensory evoked responses, source localization performance, and reproducibility of digit maps for three different stimulation paradigms. ⋯ The new paradigm improved the measurement of the distance of somatotopic finger representation in human primary somatosensory cortex, which is an important metric for neuroplastic reorganization after learning and rehabilitation training.
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To explore the use of detrended fluctuation analysis (DFA) scaling exponent of the awake electroencephalogram (EEG) as a new alternative biomarker of neurobehavioural impairment and sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). ⋯ DFA may potentially identify patients at risk of neurobehavioural impairment and assess treatment effectiveness.
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Entrapment neuropathies and polyneuropathies in joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
This study aims to investigate the involvement of the peripheral nervous system in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes/hypermobility type patients with particular attention to entrapment syndromes. ⋯ The study shows an inconsistency between symptoms and neurophysiological and ultrasound evidences of focal or diffuse nerve involvement. The high prevalence of ulnar nerve subluxation/luxation at elbow in Ehlers-Danlos syndromes/hypermobility type patients could be explained by the presence of Osborne ligament laxity.
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This study investigated anticipatory postural adjustments (APAs) and compensatory postural adjustments (CPAs) and their relationship in older adults during lateral postural perturbations. ⋯ These findings provide new data on the role of APAs and CPAs in their relationship in older adults during external lateral perturbations and may advance current rehabilitative management strategies to improve balance control in older individuals.
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The aims of the study were: (1) to evaluate subjective sleep quality and daytime sleepiness in patients affected by sporadic inclusion-body myositis (IBM); (2) to define the sleep and sleep-related respiratory pattern in IBM patients. ⋯ Data indicate that IBM patients have poor sleep and high prevalence of SDB.