Changes in intra- and interlimb reflexes from hindlimb cutaneous afferents after staggered thoracic lateral hemisections during locomotion in cats
Stephen Mari, Charly G. Lecomte, Angèle N. Merlet, Johannie Audet, Sirine Yassine, Oussama Eddaoui, Gabriel Genois, Charlène Nadeau, Jonathan Harnie, Ilya A. Rybak, Boris I. Prilutsky, Alain Frigon
This study examines how spinal cord injuries affect cutaneous reflexes and interlimb coordination during locomotion in cats, finding reduced mid- and long-latency reflex responses correlate with impaired balance and coordination.
The Journal of Physiology · Apr 9, 2024Peer-reviewedNeuroscience