| Literature DB >> 24726453 |
Nitish Kamble1, M Netravathi1, Pramod Kumar Pal2.
Abstract
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is emerging as a valuable adjunctive therapeutic modality in movement disorders. It is a non-invasive technique of repeated stimulation of the cerebral cortex by a train of magnetic pulses. The therapeutic effect of rTMS was first noted in depression. Later several researchers have investigated the role of rTMS in various movement disorders, notably Parkinson's disease, dystonia, Tourette's syndrome etc. The rTMS protocols used in these studies vary widely, lacks uniformity and often the results are not consistent. The optimal rTMS parameters for each disorder are yet to be established. This review discusses the current knowledge on the therapeutic applications of rTMS in various movement disorders.Entities:
Keywords: Cortical excitability; Intracortical facilitation; Intracortical inhibition; Motor evoked potential; Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Silent period
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Year: 2014 PMID： 24726453 DOI： 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2014.03.018
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Parkinsonism Relat Disord ISSN： 1353-8020 Impact factor: 4.891