Does rTMS Targeting Contralesional S1 Enhance Upper Limb Somatosensory Function in Chronic Stroke? A Proof-of-Principle Study.

Svetlana PundikMargaret SkellyJessica McCabeHeba AkbariCurtis TatsuokaEla B Plow

Published in: Neurorehabilitation and neural repair (2021)

Short-term application of facilitatory high-frequency rTMS (5Hz) to contralesional S1 combined with peripheral somatosensory stimulation may promote somatosensory function. This intervention may serve as a useful adjunct in somatosensory rehabilitation after stroke.

Keyphrases

transcranial magnetic stimulation
high frequency
upper limb
transcranial direct current stimulation
randomized controlled trial
atrial fibrillation
brain injury
chemotherapy induced