Table of Contents

Part 1 Basic Principles
Introduction
The history and basic principles of magnetic nerve stimulation
Physical principles for TMS
Principles of magnetic stimulator design
Safety and side effects of TMS and rTMS
Ethical issues
Part 2 Methods
Basic physiology of transcranial magnetic stimulation
Basic physiology of peripheral and spinal cord magnetic stimulation
Effects of rTMS on immediate early gene expression
Central conduction time studies
Motor threshold, facilitation and silent period in cortical m.s.
Single motor unit recording
Mapping studies
Paired pulse techniques
Callosal Fibre Function
Imaging of brain before, during and after magnetic stimulation
Part 3 Clinical Applications
Introduction to diagnostic strategies
Peripheral and cranial nerves
Intraoperative spinal cord motor path monitoring
Spinal cord injury
Longitudinal study of central motor conduction delay
Development of the corticospinal tract
Multiple sclerosis and peripheral neuropathies
TMS in movement disorders
The application of TMS in studying central motor fatigue
Breathing
Swallowing
Part 4 Cognitive Functions
Language
Memory and the use of TMS in learning and research
Eye movements
Mood and emotion
Reaction times
Neuroplasticity and transcranial magnetic stimulation
Part 5 Psychiatric Disorders: does TMS affect cortical function
Transcranial magnetic stimulation and electroconvulsive therapy
The use of TMS in major psych

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