Noninvasive Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation in Stroke

Julio C Hernandez-Pavon; Richard L Harvey

doi:10.1016/j.pmr.2018.12.010

Noninvasive Transcranial Magnetic Brain Stimulation in Stroke

Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2019 May;30(2):319-335. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.12.010. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Authors

Julio C Hernandez-Pavon¹, Richard L Harvey²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; Center for Brain Stimulation, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
² Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA; Brain Innovation Center, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, 355 East Erie Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. Electronic address: rharvey@sralab.org.

PMID: 30954150
DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2018.12.010

Abstract

It is likely that transcranial magnetic brain stimulation will be used for the clinical treatment of stroke and stroke-related impairments in the future. The anatomic target and stimulation parameters will likely vary for any clinical focus, be it weakness, pain, or cognitive or communicative dysfunction. Biomarkers may also be useful for identifying patients who will respond best, with a goal to enhance clinical decision making. Combination with drugs or specific types of therapeutic exercise may be necessary to achieve maximal response.

Keywords: Noninvasive; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Transcranial magnetic stimulation.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Stroke / physiopathology
Stroke Rehabilitation* / methods
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation* / methods