Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on motor symptoms in Parkinson disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a noninvasive neuromodulation technique that has been closely examined as a possible treatment for Parkinson disease (PD). However, results evaluating the effectiveness of rTMS in PD are mixed, mostly owing to low statistical power or variety in individual rTMS protocols.

Objectives

To determine the rTMS effects on motor dysfunction in patients with PD and to examine potential factors that modulate the rTMS effects.

Data sources

Databases searched included PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Knowledge, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library from inception to June 30, 2014.

Study selection

Eligible studies included sham-controlled, randomized clinical trials of rTMS intervention for motor dysfunction in patients wit

SUBMITTER: Chou YH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4425190 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature