The application of intermittent theta burst stimulation in autism rehabilitation
10.3760/cma.j.cn421666-20241125-00938
- VernacularTitle:间歇性θ爆发式磁刺激在学龄前孤独症谱系障碍儿童康复中的应用研究
- Author:
Mingxia WU
1
;
Zhirong WU
1
;
Liye SHI
1
;
Haibei LI
1
;
Qing SHANG
1
;
Nan LYU
1
Author Information
1. 郑州大学附属儿童医院，河南省儿童医院郑州儿童医院儿童康复科，郑州 450018
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intermittent theta burst stimulation;
Theta burst stimulation;
Autism spectrum disorder
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2025;47(6):495-498
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To observe the effect of applying intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) in the rehabilitation of preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).Methods:Seventy preschool children with ASD were randomly divided into a control group and an experimental group, each of 35. Both groups were given routine rehabilitation training, while the experimental group was additionally provided with iTBS for 4 weeks. Before and after the treatment, the children′s language comprehension and expression ability were evaluated using the language retardation test and the Autism Treatment Assessment Scale (ATEC).Results:The language comprehension and expression of the children in both groups had improved after the treatment, but the children in the experimental group then had better language comprehension and expression abilities. And they scored better on average in the language, social interaction, cognition and behavior sub-sections of the ATEC. Their average total score was also lower.Conclusions:iTBS can safely and effectively improve the language comprehension ability and expression of preschool children with ASD.
