| We are currently using functional magnetic
resonance imaging (fMRI) to investigate the cortical activation
areas that control elbow and shoulder contraction. Using a
nonferrous six-degrees-of-freedom load cell, we collect joint
torque information at the shoulder and elbow simultaneously
with fMRI data. We hypothesize, based on EEG results, that
there is a greater overlap in the shoulder and elbow representations
in the motor cortices in chronic stroke patients than in non-impaired
participants.
AHA Award Number: 0515514Z
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