High-frequency rTMS with two different inter-train intervals improves upper limb motor function at the early stage of stroke

• Published in: Journal of international medical research Vol. 48; no. 6
• Main Authors: Ke, Jiaqia, Zou, Xiaopei, Huang, Mei, Huang, Qiaotian, Li, Hongzhan, Zhou, Xianju
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2020; Sage Publications Ltd; SAGE Publishing
• Subjects: Prospective Clinical Research Report; Stroke; inter-train interval; upper limb; Stroke; recovery; motion function; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

Objective This study aimed to explore the therapeutic effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) with two different inter-train intervals (ITIs) on upper limb motor function in the early period of stroke. Methods We recruited 48 post-stroke patients in the early...