Effect of low-frequency rTMS on motor neuron excitability after stroke

Abstract

Low-frequency rTMS applied to the non-lesional hemisphere might be potentially useful therapeutically for post-stroke patients with spastic upper limb hemiparesis.

Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and intensive occupational therapy on motor neuron excitability in poststroke hemiparetic patients: A neurophysiological investigation using F-wave parameters

“…Mally et al [17] reported that repeated application of 1 Hz RTMS to the nonlesional hemisphere for one week significantly reduced spasticity of the affected upper limb in poststroke patients. Similarly, our group reported previously that 20-min application of LF-RTMS over the nonlesional hemisphere decreased F-wave amplitude in the affected upper limb in poststroke patients, without any significant effect on motor neuron excitability in the unaffected upper limb [18]. With regard to intensive OT, Kagawa et al [19] investigated the effect of constraint-induced movement therapy on motor neuron excitability in the affected upper limb using F-wave measurement.…”

Effect of Reiki Therapy on Pain and Anxiety in Adults: An In-Depth Literature Review of Randomized Trials with Effect Size Calculations

“…These electromagnetic signal pulses varied from 0.3 to 30 Hertz (cycles per second). Device-generated pulsed electromagnetic fields (PEMF) have been effective for bone stimulation, stroke rehabilitation, decreased postoperative pain, and other applications (Abo et al, 2012; Heden & Pilla, 2008; Kondo et al, 2013). Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) units are a well-known example of an adjustable pulsed electromagnetic field that is used to decrease chronic pain.…”

Effects of repetitive trascranial magnetic stimulation on repetitive facilitation exercises of the hemiplegic hand in chronic stroke patients

“…Mally & Dinya (24) showed that multiple sessions of 1-Hz rTMS using a circular coil significantly reduced the spasticity of affected limbs in chronic stroke patients. Kondo et al (25) reported that a single session of 1-Hz rTMS significantly decreased the F/M ratio in affected upper limbs. Reducing spasticity after rTMS in stroke patients might thus depend on the stimulated area or the duration and frequency of rTMS.…”