Abstract: Objective To evaluate the effect of magnetic stimulation on sleep disorder of patients with sequela of brain damage.Methods 60 patients with sequela of stroke or brain injury were divided into the control group and treatment group with 30 cases in each group.All patients in two groups were treated with regular rehabilitation training,and treatment group was added with magnetic stimulation,7±2 MT,20～30 min every time,once or twice a day.The period of treatment was 12 weeks.Results After treatment,the sleep disorder of patients of the treatment group improved significantly(P<0.05).Conclusion Magnetic stimulation could improve sleep disorder of patients with sequela of brain damage.

Key words: stroke, brain injury, sequela, magnetic stimulation, rehabilitation