TY - GEN
T1 - Effects of Kilohertz Electrical Stimulation of the Trigeminal Nerve on Motor Learning
AU - Arias, Diego E.
AU - Buneo, Christopher A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2022 IEEE.
PY - 2022
Y1 - 2022
N2 - Neurological disorders such as stroke remain leading causes of disability worldwide. A current thrust in the neurorehabilitation of such disorders involves exogenous neuromodulation of cranial nerves in order to enhance neuro-plasticity and maximize recovery of function. Here we present preliminary results on the effects of kilohertz range electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve (TNS) on motor learning, using an upper extremity visuomotor adaptation paradigm. Twenty-five (25) healthy adult subjects were randomly assigned to 2 groups: 3kHz stimulation (n=13) and sham (n=12). Participants performed a visuomotor rotation task that involved center-out reaching movements to eight vertically arranged targets. Four blocks of trials were performed: two baseline blocks with veridical visual feedback, one adaptation block involving a 30° CCW rotation of hand visual feedback, and one washout block with no rotation. TNS was applied for 20 minutes before the 2nd baseline block using two electrodes targeting the ophthalmic branches of the trigeminal nerve. Early in the rotation block, learning rates were similar between the 3kHz and sham groups but gradually diverged, with the 3kHz group demonstrating slightly faster rates than sham later in the rotation block. The results provide new information on the potential use of TNS in neurorehabilitation.
AB - Neurological disorders such as stroke remain leading causes of disability worldwide. A current thrust in the neurorehabilitation of such disorders involves exogenous neuromodulation of cranial nerves in order to enhance neuro-plasticity and maximize recovery of function. Here we present preliminary results on the effects of kilohertz range electrical stimulation of the trigeminal nerve (TNS) on motor learning, using an upper extremity visuomotor adaptation paradigm. Twenty-five (25) healthy adult subjects were randomly assigned to 2 groups: 3kHz stimulation (n=13) and sham (n=12). Participants performed a visuomotor rotation task that involved center-out reaching movements to eight vertically arranged targets. Four blocks of trials were performed: two baseline blocks with veridical visual feedback, one adaptation block involving a 30° CCW rotation of hand visual feedback, and one washout block with no rotation. TNS was applied for 20 minutes before the 2nd baseline block using two electrodes targeting the ophthalmic branches of the trigeminal nerve. Early in the rotation block, learning rates were similar between the 3kHz and sham groups but gradually diverged, with the 3kHz group demonstrating slightly faster rates than sham later in the rotation block. The results provide new information on the potential use of TNS in neurorehabilitation.
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U2 - 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871095
DO - 10.1109/EMBC48229.2022.9871095
M3 - Conference contribution
C2 - 36085879
AN - SCOPUS:85138126877
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS
SP - 5103
EP - 5106
BT - 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2022
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 44th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2022
Y2 - 11 July 2022 through 15 July 2022
ER -