Devices and Technology in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Systematic Review

Gutiérrez, M. I.; Poblete-Naredo, Irais; Mercado-Gutierrez, Jorge A.; Toledo-Peral, Cinthya Lourdes; Quinzaños-Fresnedo, Jimena; Yáñez-Suárez, Oscar; Gutierrez, J.

doi:10.3390/brainsci12091218

Cited by 4 publications

(1 citation statement)

References 140 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a widely used technique for assessing neural circuit function within the brain [ 9 , 10 ]. It is used to investigate motor control in the primary motor cortex [ 11 , 12 ], test neuromodulation treatments [ 13 , 14 ], and probe cerebellar function for motor control by applying TMS over the posterior fossa [ 8 , 15 ].…”

Section: Cerebellar Tmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cerebellar TMS Induces Motor Responses Mediating Modulation of Spinal Excitability: A Literature Review

Matsugi

2023

Brain Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Since individuals with cerebellar lesions often exhibit hypotonia, the cerebellum may contribute to the regulation of muscle tone and spinal motoneuron pool excitability. Neurophysiological methods using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) of the cerebellum have been recently proposed for testing the role of the cerebellum in spinal excitability. Under specific conditions, single-pulse TMS administered to the cerebellar hemisphere or vermis elicits a long-latency motor response in the upper or lower limb muscles and facilitates the H-reflex of the soleus muscle, indicating increased excitability of the spinal motoneuron pool. This literature review examined the methods and mechanisms by which cerebellar TMS modulates spinal excitability.

show abstract

Section: Cerebellar Tmsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Cerebellar TMS Induces Motor Responses Mediating Modulation of Spinal Excitability: A Literature Review

Matsugi

2023

Brain Sciences

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

A new era of current and future treatment applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation

Afifi

2024

Egypt J Neurol Psychiatry Neurosurg

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) equipment has advanced dramatically over the years thanks to considerable advancements in signal motors, coils, placement devices, and modeling, optimization, and treatment scheduling programs. In this review, a primary assessment of the impact of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on seizure course in people with and without epilepsy has been done through search in the Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases. Other proposed roles of TMS in various studies has been reported. The features of TMS protocols for several potential disorders was assessed and the key TMS findings has been documented starting from 1985 until 2023. Results More than 500 papers were found that describe various research populations, TMS techniques, and TMS functions in 16 various medical conditions. Conclusion After reviewing recent updates in TMS, further researches are needed to improve the technical part of the used TMS protocols and to have definitive results not experimental one with regard to TMS usage in various psychiatric and neurological disorders.

show abstract

The complex landscape of TMS devices: A brief overview

Gutiérrez-Muto,

Bestmann,

Sánchez de la Torre

et al. 2023

PLoS ONE

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The increasing application of TMS in research and therapy has spawned an ever-growing number of commercial and non-commercial TMS devices and technology development. New CE-marked devices appear at a rate of approximately one every two years, with new FDA-approved application of TMS occurring at a similar rate. With the resulting complex landscape of TMS devices and their application, accessible information about the technological characteristics of the TMS devices, such as the type of their circuitry, their pulse characteristics, or permitted protocols would be beneficial. We here present an overview and open access database summarizing key features and applications of available commercial and non-commercial TMS devices (http://www.tmsbase.info). This may guide comparison and decision making about the use of these devices. A bibliometric analysis was performed by identifying commercial and non-commercial TMS devices from which a comprehensive database was created summarizing their publicly available characteristics, both from a technical and clinical point of view. In this document, we introduce both the commercial devices and prototypes found in the literature. The technical specifications that unify these devices are briefly analysed in two separate tables: power electronics, waveform, protocols, and coil types. In the prototype TMS systems, the proposed innovations are focused on improving the treatment regarding the patient: noise cancellation, controllable parameters, and multiple stimulation. This analysis shows that the landscape of TMS is becoming increasingly fragmented, with new devices appearing ever more frequently. The review provided here can support development of benchmarking frameworks and comparison between TMS systems, inform the choice of TMS platforms for specific research and therapeutic applications, and guide future technology development for neuromodulation devices. This standardisation strategy will allow a better end-user choice, with an impact on the TMS manufacturing industry and a homogenisation of patient samples in multi-centre clinical studies. As an open access repository, we envisage the database to grow along with the dynamic development of TMS devices and applications through community-lead curation.

show abstract

Devices and Technology in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: A Systematic Review

Cited by 4 publications

References 140 publications

Cerebellar TMS Induces Motor Responses Mediating Modulation of Spinal Excitability: A Literature Review

Cerebellar TMS Induces Motor Responses Mediating Modulation of Spinal Excitability: A Literature Review

A new era of current and future treatment applications of transcranial magnetic stimulation

The complex landscape of TMS devices: A brief overview

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About