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    • Neuroscience
    • Biomedical Engineering
    • Motor Control

    Background:

    • Understanding finger force control is vital for neuroprosthetic design and rehabilitation.
    • Spinal reflex pathways and biomechanical factors significantly impact hand movements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate how spinal reflex engagement, electrode placement, and anatomy affect finger interdependence during force control.
    • To explore the relationship between spinal reflex strength and force production across different fingers.

    Main Methods:

    • Combined transcutaneous nerve stimulation (ulnar/median nerves) with high-density electromyography (HD-EMG) and multi-digit force measurements.
    • Evoked H-reflexes in extrinsic finger flexors, quantifying spinal excitability via H-reflex/M-wave (HM) ratios.
    • Recorded force outputs across individual fingers and pairs under varying stimulation conditions.

    Main Results:

    • Index and middle fingers naturally produce more force than ring and pinky fingers.
    • Spinal reflex strength showed a trend with greater force production, highlighting individual neuromuscular strategies.
    • The middle finger exerted the strongest influence on neighboring finger movements, indicating neural crosstalk and biomechanical coupling.
    • Different electrode configurations yielded varied force distribution patterns, from single-finger to multi-finger responses.

    Conclusions:

    • Multi-digit force coupling during nerve stimulation is influenced by spinal excitability, electrode-dependent nerve recruitment, and anatomical variations.
    • Isolating reflex-mediated force dynamics advances motor control models.
    • Personalized stimulation protocols are essential for optimizing neuroprosthetic interfaces and post-stroke rehabilitation.