The physiological basis of transcranial motor cortex stimulation in conscious humans

V Di Lazzaro, A Oliviero, F Pilato, E Saturno… - Clinical …, 2004 - Elsevier
Transcranial stimulation of the human motor cortex can evoke several different kinds of
descending activity depending on the type of stimulation, the intensity of stimulation and the …

Evidence-based guidelines on the therapeutic use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS)

JP Lefaucheur, N André-Obadia, A Antal… - Clinical …, 2014 - Elsevier
A group of European experts was commissioned to establish guidelines on the therapeutic
use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) from evidence published up until …

State of the art: physiology of transcranial motor cortex stimulation

V Di Lazzaro, U Ziemann, RN Lemon - Brain stimulation, 2008 - Elsevier
The motor cortex can be stimulated transcranially producing excitatory and inhibitory
phenomena in muscles controlled by the activated cortical areas. The physiologic bases of …

Theta‐burst repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation suppresses specific excitatory circuits in the human motor cortex

V Di Lazzaro, F Pilato, E Saturno… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
In four conscious patients who had electrodes implanted in the cervical epidural space for
the control of pain, we recorded corticospinal volleys evoked by single‐pulse transcranial …

Comparison of descending volleys evoked by transcranial magnetic and electric stimulation in conscious humans

V Di Lazzaro, A Oliviero, P Profice, E Saturno… - … and Motor Control, 1998 - Elsevier
Objectives: The present experiments were designed to compare the understanding of the
transcranial electric and magnetic stimulation of the human motorcortex. Methods: The …

The physiological basis of the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation of the human motor cortex

V Di Lazzaro, F Pilato, M Dileone… - The Journal of …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Theta burst stimulation (TBS) is a form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
When applied to motor cortex it leads to after‐effects on corticospinal and corticocortical …

[HTML][HTML] Non-invasive electrical and magnetic stimulation of the brain, spinal cord, roots and peripheral nerves: Basic principles and procedures for routine clinical and …

PM Rossini, D Burke, R Chen, LG Cohen… - Clinical …, 2015 - Elsevier
These guidelines provide an up-date of previous IFCN report on “Non-invasive electrical
and magnetic stimulation of the brain, spinal cord and roots: basic principles and procedures …

Cryptogenic stroke and underlying atrial fibrillation

T Sanna, HC Diener, RS Passman… - … England Journal of …, 2014 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Current guidelines recommend at least 24 hours of electrocardiographic (ECG)
monitoring after an ischemic stroke to rule out atrial fibrillation. However, the most effective …

I-wave origin and modulation

V Di Lazzaro, P Profice, F Ranieri, F Capone… - Brain stimulation, 2012 - Elsevier
The human motor cortex can be activated by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
evoking a high-frequency repetitive discharge of corticospinal neurones. The exact …

Direct demonstration of the effect of lorazepam on the excitability of the human motor cortex

V Di Lazzaro, A Oliviero, M Meglio, B Cioni… - Clinical …, 2000 - Elsevier
Objectives: The present study explored the effects of lorazepam, a benzodiazepine with
agonist action at the GABAA receptor, on human motor cortex excitability as tested using …