International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Amira M El Gohary

Publications

• Research Article
  Low Rate Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) and Gait Rehabilitation after Stroke
  Author(s): Saly H Elkholy, Abdul Alim Atteya, Wafaa A Hassan, Moussa Sharaf and Amira M El GoharySaly H Elkholy, Abdul Alim Atteya, Wafaa A Hassan, Moussa Sharaf and Amira M El Gohary
  
  Background: After stroke the unaffected hemisphere is dis-inhibited, due to reduction in trans-callosal inhibition from the damaged hemisphere this in turn may increase inhibition of the affected hemisphere and could impair functional recovery. Objective: Low rate rTMS assumed to help gait rehabilitation as well as EEG synchronization after stroke. Are these two variables correlated? Methods: Thirty stroke patients were treated by conventional physical therapy program as well as rTMS at 1 Hz three sessions per week. The following parameters including quantitative electroencephalogram (QEEG), timed up and go test (TUG), Fugl- Meyer scale (FMS), Cadence and gait Speed were measured before and after six weeks of the treatment program. Compared to 15 stroke patients received physiotherapy program only. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000109

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