Postural electromyographic responses in the arm and leg following galvanic vestibular stimulation in man.

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Application of a small (around 1 mA), constant electric current between the mastoid processes (galvanic stimulation) of a standing subject produces enhanced body sway in the approximate direction of the ear behind which the anode is placed. We examined the electromyographic (EMG) responses evoked by such stimulation in the soleus and in the triceps brachii muscles. For soleus, subjects stood erect, with their eyes closed, leaning slightly forward. The head was turned approximately 90 degrees ...

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Authors: Britton, T; Day, B; Brown, P; Rothwell, J; Thompson, P

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Experimental brain research
• Volume: 94
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 143-151
• Publication date: 1993-01-01
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00230477
• EISSN: 1432-1106
• ISSN: 0014-4819
• Language: English
• Keywords: Leg; Motor Neurons; Posture; Vestibule, Labyrinth; Adult; Touch; Neural Pathways; Electric Stimulation; Humans; Electromyography; Arm