Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on postural control of individuals with major depressive disorder: A case report.

Hamid Bateni, Elham Soltani, Kishwar Ali, Haiming Zhou, Mujeeb U Shad

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Article in SAGE open medical case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hamid BateniPhysical Therapy Program, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9083-1817

Elham SoltaniPsychiatry Program, The Valley Health System, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Kishwar AliGeneral Psychiatry Services, Aurora, IL, USA.

Haiming ZhouDepartment of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA.

Mujeeb U ShadThe Valley Health System, Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Northern Illinois University · USUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas · USValley Health System · US

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Abstract

Accidental falls and major depressive disorder (MDD) are two common conditions associated with aging. Initial treatment of MDD often starts with administering antidepressants, followed by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) for treatment-resistant individuals. The purpose of this case study was to determine the effect of repetitive TMS (rTMS) on postural control of an individual with MDD. A 44-year-old male with recurrent severe MDD was assessed for postural balance during eyes closed and eyes open conditions, pre and post three consecutive sessions receiving high-frequency rTMS (NeuroStar). Total excursion and velocity of sway significantly decreased following rTMS treatment when eyes were closed (p < 0.05). Power of the sway changed, but the changes were not statistically significant. The fractal dimension confidence circle area decreased significantly in eyes closed trials (p < 0.05). It appears that rTMS application can potentially impact postural steadiness in individuals with MDD. Our results warrant further studies with larger study samples.

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major depressive disorderPostural steadinesstranscranial magnetic stimulation

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PMID36816824

DOI10.1177/2050313X231153757

PMCPMC9932753

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