Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for the Treatment of Concussion: A Systematic Review.

Adriano MollicaFarnaz SafavifarMichael FralickPeter GiacobbeNir LipsmanMatthew J Burke

Published in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2020)

rTMS for the treatment of concussion/mTBI shows promising preliminary results for post-concussive depression and headache, symptoms that otherwise have limited effective treatment options. More studies with larger sample sizes are needed to further establish potential efficacy.

Keyphrases

transcranial magnetic stimulation
mild traumatic brain injury
high frequency
physical activity
combination therapy
risk assessment
case control