The Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Gait, Motor Function, and Balance in Parkinson's Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

ABSTRACT: Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the therapeutic effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on gait, motor function, and balance in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and identify optimal stimulation parameters for clinical application. Methods: This systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (CTs) was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Central, Scopus, and Ovid-LWW were searched until December 2024 for RCTs evaluating the effects of rTMS on PD-related gait, balance, or motor outcomes. Nineteen studies (n = 547) met the inclusion criteria. Data on study characteristics, rTMS protocols (frequency,

SUBMITTER: Lee MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786542 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature