Restoring initial steps by intermittent theta burst stimulation in complete spinal cord injury patient: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal cord injury (SCI) causes damage to neurons and results in motor and sensory dysfunction. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has been used to induce neuronal and synaptic plasticity by applying a magnetic field in the brain. The plasticity induced in the cortex has an imperative role in the recovery of motor and sensory functioning. However, the effect of iTBS in complete SCI patients is still elusive.

Case presentation

We report here the case of a 27-year-old female who sustained an L1 complete spinal cord injury (SCI) with an ASIA score of A. The patient lost all the sensory and motor functions below the level of injury. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) was administered at 80% of the resting motor threshold over the M1 motor cortex, a

SUBMITTER: Patel D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298536 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature