Efficacy of Excitatory iTBS on Lower Limb Recovery in iSCI Patients.

ABSTRACT: Study DesignProspective Study.ObjectiveSpinal cord injury leads to severe limitations in autonomy including locomotor function. Intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) has shown promising therapeutic effects on various neuropsychiatric disorders. We analyzed the efficacy of excitatory iTBS on motor and walking functions in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI).MethodsThe prospectively selected iSCI patients were divided into the iTBS (n = 69) and sham-iTBS (n = 69) groups, and underwent iTBS and sham-iTBS treatment, respectively, followed by conventional physiotherapy. Clinical assessments were conducted on the muscle strength of quadriceps, gluteus maximus, hamstring, tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius muscle, lower extremity motor score (LEMS), walking speed (WS), strid

SUBMITTER: Shi S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12133774 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature