Effect of Cortical Magnetic Stimulation on cognition and upper extremity reaction time

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-1-1992

Abstract

Cortical Magnetic Stimulation (CMS) is a painless, noninvasive tool useful for mapping cortical organization in a clinical environment. A recent report warned of temporary impairment of cognitive function coupled with a reduction in reaction time after CMS, while previous assessment of cognitive function before and after CMS revealed no effects at all. We have designed a study to determine if clinical mapping investigations employing CMS have any effect on short term attention, concentration, memory, or upper extremity motor reaction time, and if any observed effects are due to the presence of cortical stimulation. Data presented show no significant changes in cognitive function or reaction time after CMS but a trend toward reduced reaction times is noted.

Identifier

84958886557 (Scopus)

ISBN

[0780307852]

Publication Title

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS

External Full Text Location

https://doi.org/10.1109/IEMBS.1992.5761857

ISSN

1557170X

First Page

1420

Last Page

1421

Volume

4

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