Comparison of the Effects of High- and Low-frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Upper Limb Hemiparesis in the Early Phase of Stroke

Conclusions: HF-rTMS applied to the lesional hemisphere in the early phase of stroke was more beneficial for motor improvement of the affected upper limb than LF-rTMS.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - December 16, 2011 Category: Neurology Authors: Nobuyuki Sasaki, Saneyuki Mizutani, Wataru Kakuda, Masahiro Abo Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research