Optimization of the transcranial magnetic stimulation protocol by defining a reliable estimate for corticospinal excitability.

The goal of this study was to optimize the transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) protocol for acquiring a reliable estimate of corticospinal excitability (CSE) using single-pulse TMS. Moreover, the minimal number of stimuli required to obtain a reliable estimate of CSE was investigated. In additio...

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Main Authors: Koen Cuypers, Herbert Thijs, Raf L J Meesen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3901672?pdf=render