Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve motor function and grip force of upper limbs of patients with hemiplegia
Joint Authors
Vaziri, Poopak Motamed
Bahrpeyma, Farid
Firuzabadi, Muhammad
Forough, Bijan
Hatef, Bushra
Shaykhhusayni, Rahman
Shamili, Aryan
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 8 (31 Aug. 2014), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-08-31
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Stroke is the most common and debilitating neurological disorder among adults, and is a sudden onset of neurological signs caused by brain blood vessels impairments.
Objectives : Some new therapeutic methods focus on the use of magnetic stimulation to produce therapeutic effects by inducing the currents.
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of rTMS plus routine rehabilitation on hand grip and wrist motor functions in patients with hemiplegia, and compare with pure routine rehabilitation programs.
Patients and methods : In this study, 12 patients with hemiplegia were randomly divided in two groups.
Control group, received the rehabilitation program with placebo magnetic stimulation, and the experimental group, received magnetic stimulation with routine rehabilitation program for 10 sessions for three times per week.
Pre and post evaluations of treatment performed using Barthel and Fugl-Meyer indices and dynamometers.
Results : In the control group, Barthel and Fugl-Meyer indices showed significant improvement (P = 0.01, P = 0.00), while in the experimental group, significant improvement in Barthel and Fugl-Meyer indices and dynamometers has been observed (P = 0.01, P = 0.00, P = 0.007).
Conclusions : rTMS can improve hand muscle force and functions of patients with chronic hemiplegia, while conventional treatment is not effective.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vaziri, Poopak Motamed& Bahrpeyma, Farid& Firuzabadi, Muhammad& Forough, Bijan& Hatef, Bushra& Shaykhhusayni, Rahman…[et al.]. 2014. Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve motor function and grip force of upper limbs of patients with hemiplegia. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 8, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-398065
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vaziri, Poopak Motamed…[et al.]. Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve motor function and grip force of upper limbs of patients with hemiplegia. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 8 (Aug. 2014), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-398065
American Medical Association (AMA)
Vaziri, Poopak Motamed& Bahrpeyma, Farid& Firuzabadi, Muhammad& Forough, Bijan& Hatef, Bushra& Shaykhhusayni, Rahman…[et al.]. Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to improve motor function and grip force of upper limbs of patients with hemiplegia. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 8, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-398065
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 5-6
Record ID
BIM-398065