International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Pavol Kalina

Publications

• Research Article
  Stroke Patients after repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) - Alterations of Tryptophan Metabolites in the Serum
  Author(s): Berthold Kepplinger, Brenda Sedlnitzky-Semler, Sabine Eigner, Pavol Kalina, Petra Berger and Halina BaranBerthold Kepplinger, Brenda Sedlnitzky-Semler, Sabine Eigner, Pavol Kalina, Petra Berger and Halina Baran
  
  Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) as a new non-invasive painless procedure has been tested for augmentation of motor performance and reduction of spasticity in post-stroke patients. Stroke patients (N = 34) were recruited for rTMS treatment and brain activity analysis (EEG) was performed before and after rTMS. The effect of rTMS was evaluated using National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), Barthel – Index and Ashworth Scale. The content of L-tryptophan (L-TRP), L-kynurenine (L-KYN), kynurenic acid (KYNA) and anthranilic acid (ANA) was determined in the serum of stroke patients before the 1st, after the 5th and after 10th rTMS application using high performance liquid chromatography. In a separate experiment, L-TRP metabolites were determined in the serum of an independent group of stroke patients (N=47) and control subjects (N=6). The content of L-TRP .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2376-0281.1000128

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