《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (2): 167-173.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.02.005

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Effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on walking of stroke patients at recovery stage

MA Qishou1,2, LI Zhongyuan1,2, FU Weiwei1,2, LIN Qian1,2()   

  1. 1. Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China
    2. Fujian Key Laboratory of Rehabilitation Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian 350003, China
  • Received:2022-09-12 Revised:2023-02-09 Published:2023-02-25 Online:2023-03-16
  • Contact: LIN Qian E-mail:29738019@qq.com
  • Supported by:
    Supported by Fujian Young and Middle-aged Research Projects No(JAT190264)

Abstract:

Objective To investigate the effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on walking function of stroke patients at recovery stage. Methods From January, 2021 to January, 2022, 60 stroke inpatients at recovery stage from Rehabilitation Hospital Affiliated to Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine were randomly divided into group A (n = 20), group B (n = 20) and group C (n = 20). All the groups accepted conventional rehabilitation therapy and lower limb robot-assisted training, while group B accepted pseudo-rTMS, and group C accepted high-frequency rTMS, for four weeks. They were assessed with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Lower Extremities (FMA-LE), Timed 'Up and Go' Test (TUGT) and gait analysis before and after treatment. Results The score of FMA-LE, TUGT, pace, stride width, stride, double support phase time, affected side support phase time, affected side swing phase time, healthy side support phase time and healthy side swing phase time improved after treatment in all the groups (|t| > 5.990, P < 0.001), and all the indexes improved the most in group C (F > 3.210, P < 0.05), except double support phase time. Conclusion High-frequency rTMS could facilitate the recovery of lower limb function and walking of stroke patients at recovery stage.

Key words: stroke, walking, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, lower limb robot

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