Effects of Low-Frequency Deep Brain Stimulation in Bilateral Zona Incerta for a Patient With Tremor and Cerebellar Ataxia
The finding of this case study suggests that bilateral low-frequency DBS at 30 Hz in the caudal zona incerta has the potential to improve ataxic speech but has limited impact on gait and stance. The involvement of zona incerta in speech warrants further investigation.
Authors
- Christian Johannes Amlang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0249-5548)
- Ami Kumar
- Sheng‐Han Kuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9412-931X)
- Alexander S. Fanning (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4835-3046)
- Kristen L. Matulis
- Zena Fadel
Institutions
- NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital (US)
- SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (US)
- Columbia University Irving Medical Center (US)
- Columbia University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements
- Published
- 2024-08-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.925
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Neurological disorders and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37
Funders
- National Ataxia Foundation
- Boston Scientific Corporation
- Irving Medical Center, Columbia University
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke