Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on improvement of cognition in elderly patients with cognitive impairment: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Pak-Wing Calvin Cheng Corine Sau Man WongKelsey Kimyin LeeAlfred Pui Kam ChanJerry Wing Fai Yeung Wai-Chi Chan

Published in: International journal of geriatric psychiatry (2017)

High-frequency rTMS showed a benefit on cognition amongst older patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. rTMS was shown to have great potential as a safe and well-tolerated alternative intervention for cognition. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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