Weakening of Synergist Muscle Coupling During Reaching Movement in Stroke Patients

Author:

Kisiel-Sajewicz Katarzyna12,Fang Yin1,Hrovat Ken3,Yue Guang H.1,Siemionow Vlodek1,Sun Chang-Kai4,Jaskólska Anna2,Jaskólski Artur2,Sahgal Vinod1,Daly Janis J.35

Affiliation:

1. Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH, USA

2. University School of Physical Education, Wrocław, Poland

3. LSCDVA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA

4. Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning Province, China

5. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA

Abstract

Background. After hemiparetic stroke, coordination of the shoulder flexor and elbow extensor muscles during a reaching movement is impaired and contributes to poor performance. Objective. The aim was to determine whether functional coupling between electromyographic signals of synergist muscles during reaching was weakened in stroke patients who had poor motor coordination. Methods. Surface electromyography (EMG) from the anterior deltoid, triceps brachii, biceps brachii, pectoralis major, supraspinatus, and latissimus dorsi of the affected upper limb in 11 stroke patients (mean Fugl-Meyer upper extremity score 27 ± 8) and in the dominant arm of 8 healthy controls were measured. Results. Coherence between the EMG of the anterior deltoid and triceps brachii, 2 synergists for reaching, was lower in patients compared with controls, in the 0- to 11-Hz range. Detailed segmented frequency-range analysis indicated significant differences in the coherence between groups in 0- to 3.9-Hz and 4- to 7.9-Hz ranges. Conclusions. This weakened functional coupling may contribute to poor reaching performance and could be a consequence of a loss of common drive at the frequency bands as a result of interruption of information flow in the corticospinal pathway.

Publisher

SAGE Publications

Subject

General Medicine

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