Silent periods during mirror movements v voluntary contraction mimicking mirror movements
| Pyramidal tract carrying stimuli | Stimulated hemisphere | Condition of the target muscle | Silent period (ms) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are mean (SD), recorded from right first dorsal interosseus. | |||
| *p<0.05. | |||
| Uncrossed corticospinal tract | Right | Mirror movements | 158.4 (4.25)* |
| Right | Voluntary contraction | 141.9 (5.24) | |
| Crossed corticospinal tract | Left | Mirror movements | 145.8 (4.81) |
| Left | Voluntary contraction | 142.9 (6.38) | |