《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》

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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Therapy for Aphasia (review)

DAI Mei-ling1, HU Xue-yan2, ZHANG Tong1,2   

  1. 1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China; 2. Neurorehabilitation Department, Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Centre, Beijing 100068, China
  • Published:2016-07-25 Online:2016-09-22

Abstract: Positive outcomes have been reported about the transcranial magnetic stimulation for aphasia. This paper reviewed the related literatures about repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation used in clinical and research, and discussed the possible mechanisms in the recovery of aphasia, and the roles of hemispheres in brain.

Key words: stroke, aphasia, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, recovery mechanism, review