YouTube as a Source of Information for Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Stroke: A Quality, Reliability and Accuracy Analysis

Stroke is one of the major causes of death and disability among adults and affects more than 795000 people each year in the United States.1,2 Globally, 6.5 million stroke deaths occurred in 2013 and stroke was the 2nd most common cause of mortality worldwide.2,3 Usually, after a stroke, the damaged brain region and surrounding healthy cells try to repair the disrupted neural networks and to regulate the disrupted functions by creating new networks. However, the complete recovery of motor functions takes place in only 20% of patients, depending on the location of the damaged area, its size, and the general health of the patient.
Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research