《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2023, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (3): 286-293.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2023.03.007

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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for lower limb dysfunction post stroke: a scoping review

HUANG Kaiqi1a, XIN Rong1a, LING Gengqiang1b, WANG Pu1a()   

  1. 1. a. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine; b. Brain Center, the Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518107, China
  • Received:2022-10-10 Revised:2022-12-23 Published:2023-03-25 Online:2023-04-14
  • Contact: WANG Pu E-mail:wangpu@sysush.com
  • Supported by:
    National Key R&D Program of China(2020YFC2004302);National Natural Science Foundation of China(U21A20479);Shenzhen Science and Technology Program(JCYJ20190809151007769)

Abstract:

Objective To summarize and analyze the protocols of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of post-stroke lower limb dysfunction.

Methods Literature about rTMS for lower limb dysfunction of patients post stroke were retrieved from Web of Science, PubMed, CNKI, and Wanfang Data from inception to August 17, 2022. The quality of the literature was evaluated with Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Literature quality, data extraction and scoping review were performed by two researchers.

Results A total of 21 studies were included, in which 20 studies suggested that rTMS treatment could promote the recovery of lower limb motor function after stroke. One study showed negative result. rTMS interventions were reported safe, with no serious adverse reactions. There were great heterogeneity in the demographic and clinical information, study protocols, stimulation parameters, coil types, targets of stimulation, and motor-evoked potential measurement in the included studies.

Conclusion The future protocols of rTMS need to be combined with stroke stage and severity of injury. There is a demand for more real vs. sham rTMS studies, reporting similar designs with sufficient information, to achieve a significant level of evidence regarding the use of rTMS in post-stroke patients.

Key words: stroke, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, lower limb, motor function, scoping review

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