Symptom Improvement in Fibromyalgia Patients is Related to Reduced Network Connectivity as Measured by EEG Coherence

Authors

Jeffrey Hargrove, Kettering UniversityFollow
Robert M. Bennett, Oregon Health & Science University
Daniel J. Clauw, University of Michigan - Ann ArborFollow
George Mashour, University of Michigan - Ann ArborFollow
Lauren Briggs, Grand Valley State University

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

11-2012

Publication Title

American College of Rheumatology Meeting Abstracts

Conference Name

2012 ACR/ARHP Annual Meeting

Abstract

To assess changes in brain functional network connectivity (FC) in fibromyalgia (FM) patients treated with Reduced Impedance Noninvasive Cortical Electrostimulation (RINCE). Previous studies using fMRI have reported increased FC in FM, and pain reduction has been shown to correlate with reduced FC following intervention (Arthritis Rheum. Epub 2012). Herein, we explored the notion that FC, as evaluated by electroencephalography (EEG) coherence, would be reduced by treatment with RINCE and associated with clinical improvements.

Rights Statement

© Copyright 2019 American College of Rheumatology

Recommended Citation

Hargrove, Jeffrey; Bennett, Robert M.; Clauw, Daniel J.; Mashour, George; and Briggs, Lauren, "Symptom Improvement in Fibromyalgia Patients is Related to Reduced Network Connectivity as Measured by EEG Coherence" (2012). Mechanical Engineering Presentations And Conference Materials. 18.
https://digitalcommons.kettering.edu/mech_eng_conference/18