title: [Changes in cortical interhemispheric coherence produced by functional electrical stimulation (FES)].
abstract: The aim of the present study was to observe cortical alterations produced by functional electrical stimulation (FES), through quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG). Electrostimulation was performed on the right forearm to stimulate the extension of the index finger. EEG activity was recorded simultaneously. The sample consisted of 45 subjects randomly divided into 3 groups of 15 subjects each. The control group was submitted to 24 blocks of stimulation at a current intensity of zero. Group 1 was submitted to 24 blocks and group 2 to 36 blocks. Interhemispheric coherence between F3-F4, C3-C4 and P3-P4 was assessed through a statistical analysis. Results pointed out to increased coherence values after stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Mapeamento Cerebral e Integração Sensório-Motora, Instituto de Psiquiatria, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. leticiaecard@bol.com.br
authors.forename: Letícia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ecard
authors.forename: Andressa Pitanga S da
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: Marijose
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Peçanha Neto
authors.forename: Maurício
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cagy
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Piedade
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001931:Brain Mapping; D002540:Cerebral Cortex / Q000502:physiology*; D004292:Dominance, Cerebral / Q000502:physiology*; D004558:Electric Stimulation; D004569:Electroencephalography / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D007839:Functional Laterality; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009044:Motor Cortex / Q000502:physiology; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000502:physiology