The use of rTMS to augment walking recovery after stroke

The goal of non-invasive brain stimulation to directly target brain circuitry to increase neural plasticity and improve coordinated activation of muscles after walking rehabilitation. Neuromodulation using rTMS has been incredibly successful in treating depression and has had some success with improving upper extremity (UE) motor control after stroke through either exciting (E-rTMS) ipsilesional or inhibiting (I-rTMS) contralesional activity. However, similar successes with rTMS for walking have not been achieved in the very few attempts made to date.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research