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Prof Caroline Alexander

Faculty of Medicine, Department of Surgery & Cancer

Professor of Practice (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
 
 
 
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caroline.alexander

 
 
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Location

 

Department of PhysiotherapyCharing Cross HospitalCharing Cross Campus

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Summary

 

Publications

Citation

BibTex format

@article{Wightman:2011,
author = {Wightman, F and Delves, S and Alexander, CM and Strutton, PH},
journal = {Motor Control},
pages = {405--418},
title = {Differences in descending control of external oblique and latissimus dorsi muscles in humans: a preliminary study},
url = {pm:21878692},
volume = {15},
year = {2011}
}
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TY  - JOUR
AB  - Descending bilateral control of external oblique (EO) and latissimus dorsi (LD) was investigated using transcranial magnetic stimulation. Contralateral (CL) motor evoked potential (MEP) thresholds were lower and latencies were shorter than for ipsilateral (IL) MEPs. Hotspots for EO were symmetrical; this was not the case for LD. The volumes of drive to the left and right muscles were not different. The laterality index was not different between the left and right muscles. The average index for the EO muscles was closer to zero than that for LD, suggesting a stronger IL drive to EO. The symmetry of drive to each muscle did not differ; however, the symmetry of drive varies within a subject for different muscles and between subjects for the same muscle. The findings may be useful in understanding a number of clinical conditions relating to the trunk and also for predicting the outcome of rehabilitative strategies
AU  - Wightman,F
AU  - Delves,S
AU  - Alexander,CM
AU  - Strutton,PH
EP  - 418
PY  - 2011///
SP  - 405
TI  - Differences in descending control of external oblique and latissimus dorsi muscles in humans: a preliminary study
T2  - Motor Control
UR  - pm:21878692
VL  - 15
ER  -
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