《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (10): 1180-1184.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.10.012

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Effect of Low Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation at Uninjured Side on Memory and Quality of Life in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

WANG Dan, MAI Rong-kang, WANG Min, TAN Ting-ting, ZHU Fen, CHEN Shang-jie, HUANG Ju-ke   

  1. Department of Rehabilitation, the Affiliated Shenzhen Bao'an Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518101, China
  • Received:2017-01-22 Revised:2017-06-09 Published:2017-10-25 Online:2017-11-03
  • Contact: HUANG Ju-ke. E-mail: bayyhjk@163.com

Abstract: Objective To observe the effect of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at uninjured side on memory and quality of life in patients with traumatic brain injury.Methods From September, 2013 to June, 2015, 60 cases of memory impairment after traumatic brain injury were randomly divided into control group (n=30) and observation group (n=30). The control group was given neurosurgical conventional treatment; the observation group was given low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in addition, for four weeks. The scores of Rivermead Behavior Memory Test (RBMT) and the World Health Organization Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF) were observed before and after treatment in both groups.Results After treatment, there was no significant difference in the RBMT score in the control group (t=1.233, P=0.223); the RBMT score increased in the observation group (t=2.186, P=0.033); and there was no significant difference between two groups (t=1.133, P=0.262). After treatment, the WHOQOL-BREF score increased in physical health in the control group (t=5.606, P<0.001), while it increased in the physical, psychological health, and environment in the observation group (t>2.879, P<0.01), which were higher in the observation group than in the control group (t>2.095, P<0.05). There was no significant difference in the social relationship between two groups (t=0.508, P=0.614).Conclusion Low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation at uninjured side could improve the memory ability and quality of life for patients with traumatic brain injury.

Key words: traumatic brain injury, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, memory, quality of life

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