Effects of aging on motor cortex excitability

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作者
Oliviero, A
Profice, P
Tonali, PA
Pilato, F
Saturno, E
Dileone, M
Ranieri, F
Di Lazzaro, V
机构
[1] Hosp Nacl Paraplej, FENNSI Grp, SESCAM, Toledo 45071, Spain
[2] Univ Cattolica Rome, Neurol Inst, I-00168 Rome, Italy
关键词
aging; transcranial magnetic stimulation; GABA; motor cortex;
D O I
10.1016/j.neures.2006.02.002
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
To determine whether aging is associated with changes in excitability of the cerebral cortex, we evaluated the excitability of the motor cortex with transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). We compared TMS related measures obtained in a group of young people with those of a group of old people. Motor evoked potential (MEP) amplitude was significantly smaller in older than in younger controls (1.3 +/- 0.8 mV versus 2.7 +/- 1.1 mV; p < 0.0071). Mean cortical silent period (CSP) duration was shorter in older than in younger controls (87 +/- 29 ms versus 147 +/- 39 ins; p < 0.0071). SP duration/MEP amplitude ratios were similar in both groups. Our results are consistent with an impaired efficiency of some intracortical circuits in old age. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ireland Ltd and the Japan Neuroscience Society. All rights reserved.
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