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ArticleJournal of biomedical physics & engineering2021

The Effect of High-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Functional Indices of Affected Upper Limb in Patients with Subacute Stroke.

Farzaneh Moslemi Haghighi, Amin Kordi Yoosefinejad, Mohsen Razeghi, Abdolhamid Shariat, Zahra Bagheri, Katayoon Rezaei

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Article in Journal of biomedical physics & engineering, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers, 8 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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21citing papers in PubMed, 8 pooled it
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 8 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Farzaneh Moslemi HaghighiPhD, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Amin Kordi YoosefinejadPhD, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Mohsen RazeghiPhD, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Abdolhamid ShariatMD, Clinical Neurology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Zahra BagheriPhD, Department of Biostatistics, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Katayoon RezaeiPhD, Department of Physiotherapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a novel technique that may improve recovery in patients with stoke, but the role of rTMS as an applied and practical treatment modality for stroke rehabilitation has not been established yet.

objectiveThis study was conducted to determine the effects of a rehabilitation program (RP) in conjunction with rTMS on functional indices of the paretic upper limb in the subacute phase of stroke. MATERIAL AND

methodsIn this experimental study, twenty patients in the subacute phase of stroke were randomly assigned into two groups: The high frequency rTMS (HF-rTMS) in conjunction with RP (experimental group), and the RP group (control group). The experimental group received 10 sessions of 20 Hz rTMS on the affected primary motor cortex and the other group received 10 sessions of RP. In experimental group, RP for the paretic hand was conducted following rTMS session. Box and block test (BBT), Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment for upper limb (FMA-UL), grip strength and pinch strength were used to assess motor function before the first session and after the last session of treatment.

resultsSignificant improvement in BBT, FMA-UL, grip strength and pinch strength was observed in both groups. Improvement of BBT and grip strength was significantly greater in the experimental group rather than the control group (p<0.05). FMA-UL score and the pinch strength were greater in the experimental group, although the differences were not statistically significant.

conclusionHF-rTMS in conjunction with RP is effective to improve the function of upper limb. It seems HF-rTMS is a novel feasible and safe technique for hemiparesis patients in the subacute phase of stroke.

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Hand FunctionMotor RecoveryRehabilitationStrokeTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation

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PMID33937125
PMCPMC8064128
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