Abstract
This chapter gives a conceptual and technical overview of the repetitive brain stimulation protocols as they relate to concepts of inducible neuroplasticity. Wherever possible, pediatric studies will be cited where these techniques have been utilized. After discussing briefly the core concepts of neuroplasticity, animal data upon which transcranial magnetic simulation (TMS) protocols are based will be sketched. The most commonly used neuroplasticity-inducing techniques will then be described in some detail, with citations to pediatric experiments. The outputs of these techniques in children and methods used to analyze these outputs will be described, emphasizing motor cortex but also some recent methods for evaluation of non-motor cortex. This chapter will conclude with questions about the premise of neuroplasticity induction as well as discussing and summarizing statistical and technical challenges.
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