Long-term, non-invasive brain stimulation for locked-in syndrome

Background& significance: Locked-in syndrome is a very serious condition with desperate quality of life due to profound paralysis, and there is no effective treatment other than rehabilitation. Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) seems to be benefit in motor recovery of stroke patients. We explored the benefit and feasibility of rTMS in locked-in syndrome.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research