Theta-burst stimulation-induced cortical plasticity in younger and older adults: a TMS-EEG study

Abstract

Continuous theta burst stimulation (cTBS) has been shown to modulate cortical inhibition and excitability, with previous transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) studies altered responses in older adults. The combination of TMS and electroencephalography (EEG) provides an opportunity to directly examine the local cortical mechanisms underpinning TMS and could characterize the neurophysiologic substrate of cTBS-induced plasticity. This study aimed to examine the underlying physiological mechanisms of cTBS-induced modulation of cortico-spinal excitability and intracortical inhibition using TMS-EEG in older and younger adults.

Publication
Goodwill, A. M., Lim, W., Bashir, S., Kitada, R., Cheng, W., Chen, S. A. (2023, July 22-26). Theta-burst stimulation-induced cortical plasticity in younger and older adults: a TMS-EEG study [Poster presentation]. Organization for Human Brain Mapping 29th Annual Meeting, Montréal, QC, Canada.
Alicia Goodwill
Alicia Goodwill
Assistant Professor
Lead for SoL in Active Lifestyle
Wilson Lim
Wilson Lim
Research Associate & Coordinator for Educational Neuroscience Projects

Wilson is currently a Research Associate at the Clinical Brain Lab.

Annabel Chen
Annabel Chen
Professor of Psychology
Lab Director

Dr. SH Annabel Chen is a clinical neuropsychologist, and currently a Faculty member of Psychology at the School of Social Sciences.

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