Differential cortical responses to neuromuscular electrical vs. peripheral magnetic stimulation: a multimodal TMS-fNIRS study
A single session of NMES and PMS differentially modulates real-time cortical hemodynamics without altering corticospinal excitability. PMS induces focal, excitatory-dominant activation of the contralateral SMC, while NMES evokes a pattern of widespread cortical modulation, reflecting their distinct afferent mechanisms.
Authors
- Sijie Liang
- Weining Wang
- L J Xu
- Fengyun Yu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5559-5775)
- Yulian Zhu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-2862-3879)
- Ruiping Hu
Institutions
- Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Fudan University (CN)
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College (CN)
- Huashan Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-02-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2026.1781058
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Wenzhou Municipal Science and Technology Bureau