International Journal of Neurorehabilitation

Department of Neurology, AIIMS, New Delhi, India

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  rTMS and CIMT for Neurofunctional Recovery in Chronic Stroke
  Author(s): Neha Kuthiala*, Ashu Bhasin, Rahul Sharma, M V Padma Srivastava, Nand Kumar, Sakshi Sharma and S Senthil Kumran
  
  Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of high frequency rTMS with constraint induced movement therapy (CIMT) on Upper extremity motor function. Clinical Stroke Assessment Scales and fMRI was used to assess the response of CIMT with rTMS on blood oxygenation-level dependent (BOLD) sequence component. Methodology: RCT was conducted at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, on chronic stroke patients (N=60) between 12 to 36 months of index event with atleast 10° of wrist extension, 10° of thumb abduction, Brunnstorm stage 2-4; NIHSS 4–20. Patients were randomized to CIMT alone (Group A n=30) & rTMS with CIMT (Group B n=30). rTMS (10 Hz, 750 pulses with 110%RMT) was administered for 3 weeks (5days/week). Radiological Assessment of the patients was done with fMRI (BOLD) along with assessment of Fugl Meyer (FM), Barthel Index, and .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2376-0281.2020.7.378

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