Efficacy of Coupling Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Physical Therapy to Reduce Upper-Limb Spasticity in Patients With Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusions: rTMS associated with PT can be beneficial in reducing poststroke spasticity. However, more studies are needed to clarify the clinical changes underlying the reduction in spasticity induced by noninvasive brain stimulations.

Source: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation - November 14, 2013 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Silvana Carla Barros Galvão, Rebeka Borba Costa dos Santos, Priscila Borba dos Santos, Maria Eduarda Cabral, Kátia Monte-Silva Tags: Featured Articles Source Type: research