Reduced functional connectivity within the primary motor cortex of patients with brachial plexus injury

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Fraiman, D, Miranda, M F, Erthal, F, Buur, P F, Elschot, M, Souza, L, S A R B Rombouts, M J P van Osch, Schimmelpenninck, C A, Norris, D G, Malessy, M J A, Galves, A, Vargas, C D
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 25.06.2015
• Subjects: Correlation analysis; Decay rate; Empirical analysis; Motors; Patients

This study aims at the effects of traumatic brachial plexus lesion with root avulsions (BPA) upon the organization of the primary motor cortex (M1). Nine right-handed patients with a right BPA in whom an intercostal to musculocutaneous (ICN-MC) nerve transfer was performed had post-operative resting...