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The interstimulus interval (ISI) impacts transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) motor mapping. Longer ISIs showed a weak positive association with motor evoked potentials (MEPs) and cortical representation areas, suggesting ISI monitoring is crucial.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Neurophysiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • The interstimulus interval (ISI) is a critical parameter in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS).
  • The influence of ISI on TMS motor mapping outcomes is often overlooked in research.
  • Accurate motor cortex mapping is essential for understanding neural pathways and planning interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effect of varying interstimulus intervals (ISIs) on multi-muscle navigated TMS (nTMS) motor mapping.
  • To quantify the relationship between different ISIs and motor evoked potential (MEP) amplitudes.
  • To assess the association between ISI and the resulting motor cortical representation (MCR) areas.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-six healthy male volunteers participated in four nTMS motor mapping sessions.
  • Navigated TMS was used to map the cortical representations of five upper limb muscles.
  • The study analyzed MEP amplitudes and MCR areas across a range of ISIs (1.5 to 41 seconds).

Main Results:

  • A weak positive association was found between trial-to-trial ISI and MEP amplitudes.
  • A weak positive association was observed between the median ISI and MCR areas.
  • The study also examined ISI's relationship with stimulation point distance and stimulus count.

Conclusions:

  • The interstimulus interval (ISI) has a measurable impact on TMS motor mapping results.
  • Researchers should report ISI values in TMS motor mapping studies.
  • Monitoring ISI is recommended to ensure the reliability and accuracy of MEP amplitudes and MCRs.