Post-Stroke Corticomuscular Coupling Assessment Based on Bilateral Cerebral Hemisphere Difference

Corticomuscular coupling (CMC) can quantify the information interaction between the brain and muscles during motor control. However, current research regarding changes in CMC after stroke is inconsistent. To address this, this paper propose a novel use of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation...

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Main Authors: Hui Chang, Rong Xin, Yixuan Sheng, Zhiyong Wang, Ruikai Cao, Xianxian Yu, Pu Wang, Honghai Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IEEE 2025-01-01
Series:IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering
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Online Access:https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10982247/
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Summary:Corticomuscular coupling (CMC) can quantify the information interaction between the brain and muscles during motor control. However, current research regarding changes in CMC after stroke is inconsistent. To address this, this paper propose a novel use of <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {CMC}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> as an indicator to assess motor function after stroke. This indicator include <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {WC}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, derived from wavelet coherence analysis and <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {TSE}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, derived from transfer spectral entropy analysis. Twelve stroke patients and twelve healthy controls were included in this study, with an experimental paradigm of upper limb isokinetic push-pull movements. The results revealed that <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {WC}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> were significantly higher in the stroke patient group compared to the healthy group. Moreover, the <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {TSE}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> of stroke group is higher than healthy group on the efferent pathway, but no difference on the afferent pathway. Utilizing the validated <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">$\textit {CMC}_{\textit {dif}}$ </tex-math></inline-formula> indices, we developed a motor function assessment model that showed strong relation with clinical assessment outcomes (<inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${R}^{{2}}={0}.{873}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>, <inline-formula> <tex-math notation="LaTeX">${p}={0}.{003}$ </tex-math></inline-formula>). These findings provide a new insight to understand the mechanisms underlying CMC changes after stroke. The combined use of linear and nonlinear indicators enhances the potential of CMC for clinical motor function assessment in stroke patients.
ISSN:1534-4320
1558-0210