Bilateral Prefrontal Cortex Activation During Sensorimotor Tasks in People with Subacute Stroke – An Exploratory Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Study.

Background: Post-stroke, damage to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) disrupts the neural circuits involved in motor control and sensorimotor integration, which contributes to impaired ankle sensorimotor function. Objective: Apply functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) post-stroke to investigate, 1)...

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Publicado en:NeuroRehabilitation Vol. 57; no. 3; pp. 339 - 352
Autores principales: Luan, Siying, Fitzgibbin-Colllins, Laura K, Kohli, Sarthak, Durand, Nathan, Hunter, Susan, Fleet, Jamie L, Viana, Ricardo, Teasell, Robert, Peters, Sue
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Nov2025
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          Luan, Siying
          Fitzgibbin-Colllins, Laura K
          Kohli, Sarthak
          Durand, Nathan
          Hunter, Susan
          Fleet, Jamie L
          Viana, Ricardo
          Teasell, Robert
          Peters, Sue
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          Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared Utilization
          Prefrontal Cortex
          Psychomotor Performance
          Stroke Physiopathology
          Ankle Physiopathology
          Treatment Outcomes Evaluation
          Dominance, Cerebral Physiology
          Stroke Rehabilitation
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          Canada
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          Female
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          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Dorsiflexion
          Plantarflexion
          Range of Motion
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          Post Hoc Analysis
          Power Analysis
          Effect Size
          Paired T-Tests
          Hemoglobins
          Functional Status
          Sensation
          Neuroradiography
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Aged: 65+ years
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      ab: Background: Post-stroke, damage to the prefrontal cortex (PFC) disrupts the neural circuits involved in motor control and sensorimotor integration, which contributes to impaired ankle sensorimotor function. Objective: Apply functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) post-stroke to investigate, 1) whether PFC activation differed among active and passive dorsiflexion/plantarflexion and somatosensory stimulation of the paretic ankle, 2) differences between hemispheres, and 3) interhemispheric asymmetry and functional outcomes. Methods: In nine participants, bilateral hemodynamic responses of the PFC were collected with fNIRS during active and passive dorsiflexion/plantarflexion and somatosensory stimulation. Sensorimotor function and interhemispheric asymmetry were assessed using the Fugl-Meyer Lower Extremity (FMLE) assessment and laterality index. Results: Across the three tasks, no differences in PFC activation were found within or between hemispheres. There was a potential relationship between interhemispheric asymmetry with the sensory and motor portions of the FMLE, suggesting that greater asymmetry during passive and somatosensory stimulation tasks may be associated with poorer functional outcomes. Conclusions: Our results highlight that ankle sensorimotor functions may not generate different levels of PFC activation in a single hemisphere. The imbalance of PFC activation between the hemispheres from somatosensory and motor input may relate to clinical somatosensory function, which could be a useful measure of recovery.
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