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Stroke Recovery Can be Enhanced by using Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Mirror Therapy
Journal of Magnetics, Volume 19, Number 1, 31 Mar 2014, Pages 28-31
Sang-Goo Ji (Department of Physical Therapy, Eulji University Hospital), Hyun-Gyu Cha (Department of Physical Therapy, Eulji University Hospital), Myoung-Kwon Kim * (Department of Physical Therapy, Young-San University)
Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine whether mirror therapy, in conjunction with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), can improve the upper extremity function of stroke patient. This study was conducted with 35 subjects, who were diagnosed as a hemiparesis by stroke. The Mirror plus rTMS group was of 12 members who undertook mirror therapy in conjunction with rTMS, the Mirror group was of 11 members who undertook mirror therapy, and the control group was of 12 members who undertook sham therapy. A motor cortex excitability was performed by motor evoked potential, and upper limb function was evaluated by Fugl-Meyer Assessment, and Box and Block Test. Significant difference was shown after the experiment, in comparison of the groups in terms of latency, and as the result of post hoc test, significant difference was shown between the Mirror plus rTMS group and control group, and between the Mirror group and control group, respectively. Significant difference was shown after the experiment in comparison of the groups in amplitude, and as the result of post hoc test, significant difference was shown between the Mirror plus rTMS group and Mirror group, and between the Mirror plus rTMS group and control group. Significant difference was shown after the experiment, in comparison of the groups in FMA and BBT, and as the result of post hoc test, significant difference was shown between the Mirror plus rTMS group and Mirror group, and between the Mirror group and control group. The study showed that mirror therapy in conjunction with rTMS is more effective to improve upper extremity function, than mirror therapy and sham therapy.


 

Keywords: mirror therapy; transcranial magnetic stimulation; stroke
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4283/JMAG.2014.19.1.028
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