A pilot study verifying the effectiveness of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in combination with intensive speech-language-hearing therapy in patients with chronic aphasia.
NeuroRehabilitation
; 49(3): 459-467, 2021.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
A lot of research on the effectiveness of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in patients with aphasia in the chronic stage deals with low-frequency stimulation, and reports on high-frequency stimulation (HF-rTMS) are scarce.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate retrospectively the effectiveness of high-frequency rTMS in combination with intensive speech-language-hearing therapy (ST) following the identification of the stimulation site using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) before, after the procedure and at 3 months in patients with aphasia in the chronic stage.METHODS:
20 patients with aphasia in the chronic stage who met the eligibility criteria for rTMS therapy and who underwent HF-rTMS for the first time were included in the present study. All patients received fMRI before hospitalization, and the stimulation site was decided accordingly.RESULTS:
There was a significant improvement in all patients, rTMS to the left hemisphere, fluent and non-fluent groups by the evaluation of pre- and post- treatment by hospitalization. All groups had a significant improvement in total Standard Language Test of Aphasia score at 3 months when compared with the time of hospitalization.CONCLUSIONS:
The current study indicates that HF-rTMS in combination with intensive ST is an effective therapeutic approach for patients with aphasia in the chronic stage.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Afasia
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
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Rehabilitación de Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
NeuroRehabilitation
Asunto de la revista:
NEUROLOGIA
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REABILITACAO
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón