The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy

The Korean Society of Physical Therapy (대한물리치료학회)
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An EEG-based Brain Mapping to Determine Mirror Neuron System in Patients with Chronic Stroke during Action Observation

  • Kuk, Eun-Ju (Department of Physical Therapy, Division of Health, Seonam University) ;
  • Kim, Jong-man (Department of Occupational Therapy, Division of Health, Jeonju University)
  • Received : 2015.05.26
  • Accepted : 2015.06.18
  • Published : 2015.06.25
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Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare EEG topographical maps in patients with chronic stroke after action observation physical training. Methods: Ten subjects were recruited from a medical hospital. Participants observed the action of transferring a small block from one box to another for 6 sessions of 1 minute each, and then performed the observed action for 3 minutes, 6 times. An EEG-based brain mapping system with 32 scalp sites was used to determine cortical reorganization in the regions of interest (ROIs) during observation of movement. The EEG-based brain mapping was comparison in within-group before and after training. ROIs included the primary sensorimotor cortex, premotor cortex, superior parietal lobule, inferior parietal lobule, superior temporal lobe, and visual cortex. EEG data were analyzed with an average log ratio in order to control the variability of the absolute mu power. The mu power log ratio was in within-group comparison with paired t-tests. Results: Participants showed activation prior to the intervention in all of the cerebral cortex, whereas the inferior frontal gyrus, superior frontal gyrus, precentral gyrus, and inferior parietal cortex were selectively activated after the training. There were no differences in mu power between each session. Conclusion: These findings suggest that action observation physical training contributes to attaining brain reorganization and improving brain functionality, as part of rehabilitation and intervention programs.

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