Review
Rehabilitation
Fu-An Yang, Chien-Lin Lin, Sheng-Yun Cho, I-Ling Chou, Ting- Han, Pei-Yu Yang
Summary: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and select a suitable protocol for poststroke visuospatial neglect. The results showed that low-frequency (0.5-1 Hz) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation or continuous theta burst stimulation to the left hemisphere can significantly improve poststroke visuospatial neglect.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Brenton Hordacre, Kristina Comacchio, Lindy Williams, Susan Hillier
Summary: The study demonstrated that active rTMS significantly improved depression in stroke survivors and was well tolerated. The mechanistic role of theta frequency functional connectivity may warrant further investigation.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Wanning Gao, Fuyu Xue, Bin Yu, Shuo Yu, Weimin Zhang, Haipeng Huang
Summary: This study aims to compile and assess the data from relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses on the clinical effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for post-stroke depression (PSD). A total of 13 studies were included in the analysis, and the results suggest that rTMS may be beneficial for patients with PSD. However, the quality of the published studies is low. These findings provide guidance for future clinical trials.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2023)
Review
Immunology
Rongjun Sheng, Changchun Chen, Huan Chen, Peipei Yu
Summary: Stroke is a major cause of death and disability globally, and survivors often experience various dysfunctions. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), as a noninvasive brain stimulation technique, has been shown to have positive effects on the recovery of motor, sensory, and cognitive functions in stroke patients.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Alexandra Zezinka Durfee, Argye E. Hillis
Summary: Unilateral spatial neglect (USN) is a common and disabling cognitive consequence of stroke, with decreased response to contralesional information. This review provides insights into the neural mechanisms and predictors of recovery for USN, as well as a rapid review of recent randomized controlled trials on USN intervention. The quality of these trials has improved, but challenges remain in terms of participant demographic reporting and small, heterogenous sample sizes, affecting generalizability and cross-study interpretation. However, accumulating evidence supports the underlying neural mechanisms of USN recovery and the effectiveness of targeted interventions, paving the way for future investigations into patient-specific factors influencing treatment response. Gaps and suggestions for future USN intervention research are also identified.
Article
Neurosciences
Jing Luo, Yuan Feng, Mingyue Li, Mingyu Yin, Feng Qin, Xiquan Hu
Summary: The study shows that long-term rTMS stimulation can promote neurogenesis, inhibit apoptosis, and control inflammation. rTMS modulates microglia with anti-inflammatory polarization variation and improves neural function recovery. It may be a promising therapeutic approach for ischemic stroke.
FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Bing-Fong Lin, Shih-Ching Yeh, Yu-Chieh Jill Kao, Chia-Feng Lu, Po-Yi Tsai
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of low-frequency rTMS on chronic poststroke aphasia and found that it can improve language abilities through functional remodeling.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Takatoshi Hara, Masahiro Abo
Summary: rTMS for post-stroke aphasia (PSA) has shown potential in improving language function, particularly in naming, but with limited evidence in other language modalities. Establishing more effective methods for improving language functions beyond naming remains necessary.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Yoshihiko Horimoto, Chikako Sato, Aki Inagaki, Emi Hayashi, Takuma Nozue, Suguru Morita, Yasuko Kondo, Marina Funaki, Akihiko Iida, Toshihisa Tajima, Hiroaki Hibino, Kazuo Yamada, Hidehiro Kabasawa
Summary: This preliminary study investigated the effect of rTMS on post-stroke hemiplegia by assessing alterations in cerebral glucose metabolism. Responding patients showed improved laterality of cerebral glucose metabolism in motor areas, while non-responding patients did not show improvements in laterality. These findings suggest a correlation between improved glucose metabolism and motor function after rTMS treatment paired with intensive rehabilitation.
NEUROLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Clinical Neurology
Peng Xu, Yan Huang, Jie Wang, Xu An, Tianyou Zhang, Yuechun Li, Jun Zhang, Baojun Wang
Summary: The meta-analysis did not find a significant reduction in the Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) for post-stroke spasticity patients with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) compared to sham treatment. However, a significant effect of rTMS was observed in the change score analysis within the treatment groups, indicating potential benefits. No significant placebo effect was observed in the sham treatment groups.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Seong Hoon Bae, Seo Jin Moon, Jeong Gum Lee, Yun Kyung Yim, Hee So Oh, Dong Hee Han, In Seok Moon
Summary: The study compared the effects of rTMS and tDCS treatments for chronic tinnitus, showing comparable results in reducing tinnitus symptoms, with tDCS possibly being more cost-effective.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Lida Zhong, Jinzhu Rao, Jing Wang, Fang Li, Yang Peng, Huiyu Liu, Yan Zhang, Pu Wang
Summary: 5 Hz high-frequency rTMS, whether applied to the unaffected hemisphere, the affected hemisphere, or the cerebellum, has a positive effect on poststroke patients with dysphagia. Additionally, cerebellar rTMS shows potential as a safe method for treating poststroke dysphagia, prompting the need for further clinical trials to develop this technique.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Shixie Jiang, Jingyu Huang, Hao Yang, Ryan Wagoner, F. Andrew Kozel, Glenn Currier, Huabei Jiang
Summary: This study utilized a novel diffuse optical tomography (DOT) device to investigate the neurophysiological effects of rTMS in depressed and healthy subjects. The results demonstrated that depressed subjects had a delayed and less robust response to rTMS with decreased volume of activation compared to healthy subjects.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2021)
Review
Neurosciences
Weiwei Yang, Xiongbin Cao, Xiaoyun Zhang, Xuebing Wang, Xiaowen Li, Yaping Huai
Summary: This study systematically evaluated the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on dysphagia recovery after stroke and found that rTMS therapy may be more effective than conventional therapy, with no significant differences between low-frequency and high-frequency groups or between rTMS groups and conventional training group. The study suggests that rTMS might be an effective treatment for dysphagia in stroke patients.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Yan Gong, Xian-Ming Long, Ying Xu, Xiu-Ying Cai, Ming Ye
Summary: The study demonstrated that 1Hz rTMS combined with anodal tDCS stimulation protocol showed significant effects on motor function and cortex excitability in subacute stroke patients, making it a potential preferred rehabilitative strategy for motor recovery.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Hyun-Gyu Cha, Myoung-Kwon Kim
JOURNAL OF MAGNETICS
(2015)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jung-Ha Hwang, Hyun-Gyu Cha, Hyuk-Shin Cho
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hyun-Gyu Cha, Myoung-Kwon Kim
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
(2015)
Article
Rehabilitation
Myoung-Kwon Kim, Hyun-Gyu Cha, Sang Gu Ji
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL THERAPY SCIENCE
(2016)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hyun-Gyu Cha, Duck-Won Oh
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Zhe Cui, Ying-Ying Tang, Myoung-Kwon Kim
Summary: This study examined the effects of gaze fixation and different kinds of smooth-pursuit eye movements on muscle activities and center of pressure. The results showed that smooth-pursuit eye movements significantly increased the center of pressure and muscle activities. The highest requirements for balance were observed when the eyes and head moved in opposite directions.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Si-a Lee, Myoung-Kwon Kim
Summary: The study investigated the effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on motor function, balance, and gait ability in Parkinson's disease patients. The results showed significant improvements in motor function, balance, and cadence in the group receiving tDCS, suggesting it as a useful adjuvant therapy for rehabilitation training in PD patients.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Yu-Won Choe, Myoung-Kwon Kim
Summary: This study suggests that self-control level is positively related to functional recovery in stroke patients over time, while emotions are more closely related to physical abilities.
MEDICINA-LITHUANIA
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hyun-Gyu Cha, Young-Jun Shin, Myoung-Kwon Kim
HONG KONG PHYSIOTHERAPY JOURNAL
(2017)
Article
Rehabilitation
Myoung-Kwon Kim, Sang-Gu Ji, Hyun-Gyu Cha
HONG KONG PHYSIOTHERAPY JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Rehabilitation
Hyun Gyu Cha, Myoung Kwon Kim
HONG KONG PHYSIOTHERAPY JOURNAL
(2015)
Article
Rehabilitation
Rose Goonan, Edward Mohandoss, Celia Marston, Jaqueline Kay, Anurika Priyanjali De Silva, Andrea B. Maier, Esmee Reijnierse, Marlena Klaic
Summary: This study evaluated the physical and functional outcomes of the 'Ending Pyjama Paralysis' intervention in geriatric rehabilitation patients. The results showed that this intervention did not lead to additional functional and physical benefits in this setting.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2024)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sinikka Kilpikoski, Arja H. Hakkinen, Jussi P. Repo, Kati Kyrola, Juhani Multanen, Markku Kankaanpaa, Aki Vainionpaa, Esa-Pekka Takala, Hannu Kautiainen, Jari Ylinen
Summary: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of a McKenzie Method intervention with guideline-based patient education in patients with sciatica. The results showed that multiple sessions of McKenzie-based back exercises combined with a patient's educational book had similar long-term effects to guideline-based advice. However, the small sample size and confounding factors limited the power of these results.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2024)
Article
Rehabilitation
Margot W. M. de Waal, Michael Jansen, Loes M. Bakker, Arno J. Doornebosch, Elizabeth M. Wattel, Dennis Visser, Ewout B. Smit
Summary: The Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation has been shown to be effective in evaluating physical and cognitive functioning in geriatric rehabilitation. A minimal important change of 14.5 points has been established for physical functioning.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2024)
