Chiropractic spinal manipulation alters TMS induced I-wave excitability and shortens the cortical silent period.

The objective of this study was to construct peristimulus time histogram (PSTH) and peristimulus frequencygram (PSF) using single motor unit recordings to further characterize the previously documented immediate sensorimotor effects of spinal manipulation. Single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) via a double cone coil over the tibialis anterior (TA) motor area during weak isometric dorsiflexion of the foot was used on two different days in random order; pre/post spinal manipulation (in eighteen subjects) and pre/post a control (in twelve subjects) condition. TA electromyography (EMG) was recorded with surface and intramuscular fine wire electrodes.

Reevaluation of reflex responses of the human masseter muscle to electrical lip stimulation.

We examined the reflex response of the human masseter muscle to electrical stimulation of the lip using both single motor unit and surface electromyogram based methods. Using the classical analysis methods, reflex response to mild electrical stimuli generated two distinct short-lasting inhibitions. This pattern may reflect the development of combinations of short- and long-latency inhibitory postsynaptic potentials as a result of the mildly painful electrical lip stimulation.

Interference of tonic muscle activity on the EEG: a single motor unit study.

The electrical activity of muscles can interfere with the electroencephalogram (EEG) signal considering the anatomical locations of facial or masticatory muscles surrounding the skull. In this study, we evaluated the possible interference of the resting activity of the temporalis muscle on the EEG under conventional EEG recording conditions. In 9 healthy adults EEG activity from 19 scalp locations and single motor unit (SMU) activity from anterior temporalis muscle were recorded in three relaxed conditions; eyes open, eyes closed, jaw dropped.

Anaphylaxis of small arteries: putative role of nitric oxide and prostanoids.

This study investigated possible implication of nitric oxide and prostanoids in anaphylactic reaction in small mesenteric and coronary arteries. MATERIAL AND METHODS. Isolated arteries from guinea pigs, sensitized with 0.

Chronic odontogenic maxillary sinusitis.

The aim of the present study was to estimate average age of the patients in both sexes treated for MS, distribution by sex, amount of dexter and sinister MS with and without the fistulas into the maxillary sinus, with and without the foreign-bodies, length of stay in the Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at Kaunas Hospital of University of Medicine during the period from 1999 till 2004. The retrospective data analysis of the patients' treated from chronic MS was made. 346 patients (213 females and 133 males) were treated for chronic MS.