《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (1): 92-96.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.01.022

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Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Eye-acupuncture on Cognitive Dysfunction after Traumatic Brain Injury

LIAO Liang-hua, TENG Xin, GAO Li-jun, GU Li-mei, ZHOU Bing-feng   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, the Central People's Hospital of Huizhou, Huizhou, Guangdong 516001, China
  • Received:2016-08-27 Published:2017-01-20 Online:2017-02-17
  • Contact: LIAO Liang-hua. E-mail: liaohua66@126.com

Abstract: Objective To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with eye-acupuncture on cognitive dysfunction on cognitive dysfunction in patients with traumatic brain injury. Methods From May, 2014 to June, 2016, 90 traumatic brain injury patients with cognitive impairment were randomly divided into eye-acupuncture group (n=30), rTMS group (n=30) and combination group (n=30), who accepted eye-acupuncture, rTMS and combination of eye-acupuncture and rTMS, repectively, for eight weeks. They were assessed with Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA) before and after treatment. Results There was no significant difference in scores of LOTCA among three groups before treatment (F<0.523, P>0.05). The scores of LOTCA were the best in the combination group after treatment (F>3.789, P<0.05). Conclusion The combination of eye-acupuncture and rTMS is more effective in improving cognitive function after traumatic brain injury than either alone.

Key words: traumatic brain injury, cognitive dysfunction, eye-acupuncture, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation