Journal article
Modulation of N400 in chronic non-fluent aphasia using low frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
Brain and Language, Vol.116(3), pp.125-135
2011
PMID: 20678791
Abstract
Low frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) has previously been applied to language homologues in non-fluent populations of persons with aphasia yielding significant improvements in behavioral language function up to 43 months post stimulation. The present study aimed to investigate the electrophysiological correlates associated with the application of rTMS through measurement of the semantic based N400 Event-related brain potentials (ERP) component. Low frequency (1Hz) rTMS was applied to the anterior portion of the homologue to Broca’s area (pars triangularis), for 20 min per day for 10 days, using a stereotactic neuronavigational system. Twelve non-fluent persons with aphasia, 2–6 years post stroke were stimulated. Six participants were randomly assigned to receive real stimulation and six participants were randomly assigned to receive a blind sham control condition. ERP measures were recorded at baseline, 1 week and 2 months subsequent to stimulation. The findings demonstrate treatment related changes observed in the stimulation group when compared to the placebo control group at 2 months post stimulation indicating neuromodulation of N400 as a result of rTMS. No treatment related changes were identified in the stimulation group, when compared to the sham group from baseline to 1 week post stimulation. The electrophysiological results represent the capacity of rTMS to modulate neural language networks and measures of lexical-semantic function in participants with non-fluent aphasia and suggest that time may be an important factor in brain reorganization subsequent to rTMS.
Details
- Title
- Modulation of N400 in chronic non-fluent aphasia using low frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS)
- Authors
- Caroline H.S Barwood (Author) - University of QueenslandBruce E Murdoch (Author) - University of QueenslandBrooke-Mai Whelan (Author) - University of QueenslandDavid Lloyd (Author) - University of QueenslandStephan Riek (Author) - University of QueenslandJohn D O’Sullivan (Author) - Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalAlan Coulthard (Author) - Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalAndrew Wong (Author) - Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
- Publication details
- Brain and Language, Vol.116(3), pp.125-135
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.bandl.2010.07.004
- ISSN
- 1090-2155
- PMID
- 20678791
- Organisation Unit
- Graduate Research School; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99472603802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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