VETA

VETA records, processes, and analyzes electromyography (EMG) data during transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) experiments to study corticospinal excitability.


Key Features:

  • Simultaneous EMG Recording and TMS Integration: Supports concurrent acquisition of electromyography signals during transcranial magnetic stimulation experiments.
  • Automated Offline EMG Processing: Performs automated offline processing of EMG datasets for analysis of stimulation responses.
  • Interactive Data Visualization: Provides visualization tools for examining EMG signals recorded during TMS experiments.
  • Standardized EMG Data Output: Produces EMG datasets in a standardized format to support reproducible analysis and data sharing.

Scientific Applications:

  • Corticospinal Excitability Studies: Analyzes EMG responses to transcranial magnetic stimulation to investigate corticospinal pathway function.
  • Motor System Neuroscience: Supports analysis of motor-evoked potentials and neural excitability in human and animal studies.
  • Neurophysiology Data Analysis: Enables processing and interpretation of EMG recordings collected during neurostimulation experiments.

Methodology:

VETA integrates electromyography recording with transcranial magnetic stimulation experiments, acquires EMG signals during stimulation, performs automated offline processing, and visualizes EMG data for analysis of corticospinal excitability.

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Programming Languages:
MATLAB
Added:
1/9/2020
Last Updated:
1/2/2021

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Publications

Jackson N, Greenhouse I. VETA: An Open-Source Matlab-Based Toolbox for the Collection and Analysis of Electromyography Combined With Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 2019;13. doi:10.3389/fnins.2019.00975. PMID:31572120. PMCID:PMC6753167.