Combining low-frequency magnetic stimulation with motor imagery to improve lower limb recovery and motor pathway integrity in cerebral infarction: a randomized, double-blind, and controlled study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lower limb dysfunction is common after stroke. While physical rehabilitation is the most widely used treatment, its effectiveness is limited in improving motor function.

Aim

This study aimed to investigate the effect of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) combined with motor imagery (MI) on lower limb motor dysfunction in cerebral infarction patients.

Design

A randomized, double-blind, and controlled study.

Setting

The Rehabilitation Department of a single Hospital.

Population

Sixty patients with lower limb motor impairment post-cerebral infarction were randomly allocated to the rTMS group, the MI group, and the combined rTMS + MI group.

Methods

All groups received standard physical rehabilitation traini

SUBMITTER: Wang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12699277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature