Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on balance function in stroke patients
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-1424.2022.08.007
- VernacularTitle:重复经颅磁刺激对脑卒中患者平衡功能的影响
- Author:
Zhen MA
1
;
Wanqiang CHEN
;
Xin ZHANG
;
Yanli NIU
;
Yaqin LU
Author Information
1. 甘肃省中心医院康复医学科，兰州 730070
- Keywords:
Stroke;
Balance;
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2022;44(8):703-706
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on balance function in stroke patients.Methods:A total of 238 patients randomized to a rTMS group and a control group by using the random number table at the ratio of 1∶1. Patients in the rTMS group were treated with low-frequency rTMS delivered to the contralateral M1 area, while those in the control group were treated with sham rTMS. The intervention was administered 5 times a week for 4 weeks. Both groups were also treated with conventional physical therapies in addition to rTMS. At one day before the intervention, two days and six weeks after the intervention, Fugl-Meyer Balance Scale, Berg Balance Scale and Modified Barthel index were employed to evaluate the functional outcome of all the patients.Results:After intervention, the scores of Fugl-Meyer Balance Scale, Berg Balance Scale and Modified Barthel index in both groups were significantly improved, and the rTMS group improved significantly more than control group ( P<0.05). When compare to the control group, the rTMS group improved to a significantly greater extent with regard to all the outcomes measures p after intervention and at follow-up ( P<0.05). Conclusion:rTMS is beneficial to the recovery of balance function in patients with stroke.
