Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the limb function of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation significantly improves post-stroke arm function on Action Research Arm Test testing
Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the limb function of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This study aims to evaluate the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (transcranial magnetic stimulation) on Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Limb (Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Limb), Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Limb (Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Limb), Modified Ashworth Scale (Modified Ashworth Scale), Box and Block Test (Box and Block Test), Action Research Arm Test (Action Research Arm Test), and Wolf Motor Function Test (Wolf Motor Function Test) in stroke patients.
Only randomized controlled trials (randomized controlled trials) investigating transcranial magnetic stimulation interventions in stroke patients were included.
Transcranial magnetic stimulation boosted arm and hand movement recovery after stroke
However, no significant effects were observed for Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Limb, Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Limb, Modified Ashworth Scale, and Wolf Motor Function Test ( P > 0.88).
The subgroup analysis shows that there is a significant difference in the effects of different intervention cycles on Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Limb in stroke patients.
The intervention cycle has no effect on FMA ( P > 0.05), but weeks> 2 improves FMA (MD = 4.44, 95% CI: 0.83-8.06, P = 0.016).
Transcranial magnetic stimulation has a positive effect on the limb function of stroke patients, especially the flexibility and motion function of the upper limbs.
However, due to the limited sample size in this study, further large-scale randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm these findings.