Open AccessMagnetic Motor Evoked Potentials in Ponies
Author(s) -
Mayhew Ian G.,
Washbourne Julia R.
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of veterinary internal medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.356
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1939-1676
pISSN - 0891-6640
DOI - 10.1111/j.1939-1676.1996.tb02071.x
Subject(s) - forelimb , medicine , hindlimb , motor unit , stimulation , neuroscience , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anatomy , biology
Magnetic stimulation of motor pathways was used to effect motor unit action potential recordings from forelimb and hindlimb muscles in unanesthetized ponies. Motor pathway conduction velocities to the forelimb and hindlimb were determined to be 53.8 ± 9.6 m/s ‐1 and 63.4 ± 8.3 m/s ‐1 , respectively. This noninvasive technique will enable more precise evaluation of motor deficits in clinical patients than is possible with the neurological examination.