Modulation of corticospinal excitability and muscle synergies during visuomotor locomotor task in individuals with and without cerebral palsy: a TMS and EMG study

These results suggest that performing a visuomotor walking task allows to enhance the corticospinal excitability in both individuals with CP and control subjects. Moreover, CP individuals showed that either the number or the structure of synergies are modulated by the visuomotor task, in comparison to control subjects. Longitudinal studies are recommended to assess the impact of the integration of complex tasks in gait rehabilitation interventions.