A near infra-red study of blood oxygenation changes resulting from high and low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

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dc.contributor.authorCao, T.T.
dc.contributor.authorThomson, R.H.
dc.contributor.authorBailey, N.W.
dc.contributor.authorRogasch, N.C.
dc.contributor.authorSegrave, R.A.
dc.contributor.authorMaller, J.J.
dc.contributor.authorDaskalakis, Z.J.
dc.contributor.authorFitzgerald, P.B.
dc.date.issued2013
dc.description.abstractHigh and low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) are both used to treat major depressive disorder(MDD). However, the physiological mechanisms underlying the therapeutic benefit and the effect of the stimulation frequency are unclear. Twelve healthy participants received 1Hz, 2Hz, and 5Hz active rTMS. Twenty 5 second trains were delivered at left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex at 110% of resting motor threshold with a 25 second inter-train interval. Blood oxygenation (HbO) was significantly reduced following the 1Hz trains compared to the HbO increases observed in both the 2Hz and 5Hz conditions. There was no significant inter-hemispheric difference in response. These results suggest that short trains of high and low frequency rTMS delivered to prefrontal cortex evoke a differential HbO response and provide additional evidence that high frequency trains result in increased neural activity. The findings may provide further explanation for the improved symptoms observed in MDD patients treated with high frequency rTMS.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityTing T. Cao, Richard H. Thomson, Neil W. Bailey, Nigel C. Rogasch, Rebecca A. Segrave, Jerome J. Maller, Zafiris J. Daskalakis, Paul B. Fitzgerald
dc.identifier.citationBrain Stimulation, 2013; 6(6):922-924
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.brs.2013.04.006
dc.identifier.issn1935-861X
dc.identifier.issn1876-4754
dc.identifier.orcidRogasch, N.C. [0000-0002-4484-1069]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/120538
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.granthttp://purl.org/au-research/grants/arc/178/05
dc.relation.grantNHMRC
dc.rights© 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2013.04.006
dc.subjectTranscranial magnetic stimulation; cortical blood flow; oxygenated haemoglobin; dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; brain stimulation
dc.titleA near infra-red study of blood oxygenation changes resulting from high and low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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