Does Inhibitory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Augment Functional Task Practice to Improve Arm Recovery in Chronic Stroke?
Joint Authors
Patten, Carolynn
McGuirk, Theresa E.
Lu, Xiaomin
Triggs, William J.
Rose, Dorian
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Restoration of upper extremity (UE) functional use remains a challenge for individuals following stroke.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive modality that modulates cortical excitability and is being explored as a means to potentially ameliorate these deficits.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate, in the presence of chronic stroke, the effects of low-frequency rTMS to the contralesional hemisphere as an adjuvant to functional task practice (FTP), to improve UE functional ability.
Methods.
Twenty-two individuals with chronic stroke and subsequent moderate UE deficits were randomized to receive 16 sessions (4 times/week for 4 weeks) of either real-rTMS or sham-rTMS followed by 1-hour of paretic UE FTP.
Results.
No differences in UE outcomes were revealed between the real-rTMS and sham-rTMS intervention groups.
After adjusting for baseline differences, no differences were revealed in contralesional cortical excitability postintervention.
In a secondary analysis, data pooled across both groups revealed small, but statistically significant, improvements in UE behavioral measures.
Conclusions.
rTMS did not augment changes in UE motor ability in this population of individuals with chronic stroke.
The chronicity of our participant cohort and their degree of UE motor impairment may have contributed to inability to produce marked effects using rTMS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rose, Dorian& Patten, Carolynn& McGuirk, Theresa E.& Lu, Xiaomin& Triggs, William J.. 2014. Does Inhibitory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Augment Functional Task Practice to Improve Arm Recovery in Chronic Stroke?. Stroke Research and Treatment،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047687
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rose, Dorian…[et al.]. Does Inhibitory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Augment Functional Task Practice to Improve Arm Recovery in Chronic Stroke?. Stroke Research and Treatment No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047687
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rose, Dorian& Patten, Carolynn& McGuirk, Theresa E.& Lu, Xiaomin& Triggs, William J.. Does Inhibitory Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Augment Functional Task Practice to Improve Arm Recovery in Chronic Stroke?. Stroke Research and Treatment. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1047687
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1047687