Intermittent theta-burst stimulation in aphasia caused by right side cerebral lesions after stroke: A case report with 2-year follow-up.
Heliyon
; 10(15): e35206, 2024 Aug 15.
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ABSTRACT
Background and objectives:
This case report investigates the application of intermittent Theta-Burst Stimulation (iTBS) in aphasia rehabilitation following a right hemisphere stroke. Case presentation A 52-year-old Chinese male with Broca's aphasia post-stroke was treated with iTBS. His progress was evaluated using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and behavioral assessments. Significant language function improvement was noted, with fNIRS showing increased activation in right hemisphere language-related cortical areas and altered functional connectivity patterns.Conclusion:
The findings indicate that iTBS is effective in facilitating language recovery in right hemisphere stroke-induced aphasia, highlighting the importance of personalized neurorehabilitation strategies. Despite focusing on a single case, the study contributes to understanding neural plasticity mechanisms in right hemisphere stroke-induced aphasia.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Language:
En
Journal:
Heliyon
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
China