Absence of a TMS-induced lower limb corticomotor response does not affect walking speed in chronic stroke survivors

摘要

Background and purposeTranscranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is used to measure the functional integrity of the corticomotor system via motor evoked potentials (MEPs) in stroke. The association between corticomotor mechanisms and walking recovery is still not completely understood. This study determined the association between TMS-induced MEPs and walking outcomes, and examined the contribution of the contralesional hemisphere to walking recovery.