《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 256-261.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.03.002

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Effect of low frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with bilateral isokinematic training on upper limb motor function of stroke patients

SUN Fengbao, ZENG Yaqin, OUYANG Yao, JIN Zhenhua, ZHANG Xiaofeng()   

  1. Center for Rehabilitation Medicine, Rehabilitation & Sports Medicine Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Affiliated People's Hospital of Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310014, China
  • Received:2023-02-09 Revised:2023-03-13 Published:2023-03-25 Online:2023-04-14
  • Contact: ZHANG Xiaofeng E-mail:zhangxiaofengmengn@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Public Welfare Technology Application Research Project(LGF21H170005);Zhejiang Medical and Health Science and Technology Plan(2021KY511)

Abstract:

Objective To explore low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with bilateral isokinematic training (BIT) on upper limb motor function and activities of daily living of stroke patients.

Methods From September, 2021 to September, 2022, 60 stroke inpatients in Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital were randomly divided into rTMS group (n = 20), BIT group (n = 20) and combination group (n = 20). All the patients accepted routine rehabilitation, moreover, rTMS group accepted 1 Hz rTMS on healthy side, BIT group accepted BIT, and the combination group accepted the combination of 1 Hz rTMS on healthy side and BIT, for four weeks. They were evaluated with Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper Extremities (FMA-UE), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Carroll Upper Extremities Function Test (UEFT) and modified Barthel Index (MBI) before and after treatment.

Results The scores of FMA-UE, WMFT, UEFT and MBI significantly improved in all the groups after treatment (|t| > 5.052, P< 0.001), and improved the most in the combination group (F> 9.834, P< 0.001).

Conclusion Both low-frequency rTMS and BIT can effectively improve upper limb motor function and activities of daily living of stroke patients, and the combination of them is more effective.

Key words: stroke, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, bilateral isokinematic training, upper limb, motor function

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