Open AccessInhibitory interactions in the system of functionally connected muscles of the shin in patients with the cerebral palsy
Author(s) -
I. N. Pleschinsky,
G. G. Guselnikova,
R. Bikmullina,
Е. В. Новикова
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
nevrologičeskij vestnik
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-3067
pISSN - 1027-4898
DOI - 10.17816/nb81039
Subject(s) - reciprocal inhibition , inhibitory postsynaptic potential , cerebral palsy , neuroscience , h reflex , reflex , stimulation , latency (audio) , reciprocal , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , conditioned reflex , medicine , computer science , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy
In 10 able-bodied individuals and 8 patients with the cerebral palsy reciprocal and non-reciprocal inhibitions of soleus motoneurones were investigated by means of the H-reflex conditioned by electrical stimulation of the tibialis and gastrocnemius medialis nerves, respectively. In normal individuals short- and long-latency periods of both reciprocal and non-reciprocal inhibitions were found. The cerebral palsy patients showed the increased inhibitory influence with more enhanced short-latency components of inhibition. A possible role of inhibitory systems in limitation of patologically activated antigravitant soleus motoneurones was discussed.