Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for improving function after stroke.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It had been assumed that suppressing the undamaged contralesional motor cortex by repetitive low-frequency transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or increasing the excitability of the damaged hemisphere cortex by high-frequency rTMS will promote function recovery after stroke.

Objectives

To assess the efficacy and safety of rTMS for improving function in people with stroke.

Search methods

We searched the Cochrane Stroke Group Trials Register (April 2012), the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) (The Cochrane Library 2012, Issue 4), the Chinese Stroke Trials Register (April 2012), MEDLINE (1950 to May 2012), EMBASE (1980 to May 2012), Science Citation Index (1981 to April 2012), Conference Proceedings Citation Index-Science (1990 to Ap

SUBMITTER: Hao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6464739 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature