Nine Hole Peg Test and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation: Useful to Evaluate Dexterity of the Hand and Disease Progression in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

David CzellChristoph NeuwirthMarkus WeberSabine Sartoretti-ScheferAndreas GutzeitCarolin Reischauer

Published in: Neurology research international (2019)

NHPT seems to be a good tool to evaluate dexterity of the hand and the progression of the disease in ALS patients. TMS RMT to the hand muscles seems to be poorly qualified to evaluate the dexterity of the hand function and the course of the disease.

Keyphrases

transcranial magnetic stimulation
high frequency
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors