Effect of Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Unilateral Spatial Neglect
- VernacularTitle:低频重复经颅磁刺激治疗半侧空间忽略的临床研究
- Author:
Jingjie HE
;
Lixu LIU
;
Weijun GONG
;
Yuqi YANG
;
Xiaohui BI
;
Lihua CUI
;
Lingyu YANG
;
Lei SHAN
;
Xueyan HU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
unilateral spatial neglect, low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, stroke, rehabilitation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(7):640-643
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the effect of low frequency repetitive transranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on unilateral spatial neglect (USN). Methods 40 stroke patients with USN were divided into treatment group (n=20) and control group (n=20). Patients in the treatment group were treated with low frequency rTMS for 2 weeks. The USN degree of these groups were evaluated before and after the treatment. Results There was no significant difference of USN degree between these groups before the treatment (P>0.05); Compared with the control group, the treatment group improved significantly after the treatment (P<0.05). The USN degree of patients in the treatment group decreased significantly after the treatment (P<0.05), while patients in the controlled group had no difference (P>0.05). Conclusion USN induced by stroke could be improved obviously through low frequency rTMS.
