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Home > Issues > SearchThe Effect of High Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Gait and Balance in Parkinson's Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Journal of Magnetics, Volume 25, Number 1, 31 Mar 2020, Pages 105-109
Myoung Kwon Kim (Department of Physical Therapy, College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Daegu University, Jillyang, Gyeongsan,), Si A Lee * 
(Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Daegu University, Jillyang, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38453, Republic of Korea)
(Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Daegu University, Jillyang, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk 38453, Republic of Korea)
Abstract
This study was conducted to investigate the effects of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
(rTMS) on walking and balance in Parkinson's patients. Fifteen subjects were randomly assigned to the
experimental and control groups, and high-frequency rTMS was applied to the experimental group for 20 minutes
per day, 5 times a week for a total of 4 weeks. The gait speed of the subject was evaluated by 10MWT, and
the dynamic and static balance was evaluated using TUG and BBS. In the experimental group, significant
improvement was observed in 10MWT, TUG, and BBS after intervention (p < 0.05), and there was significant
improvement in 10MWT and BBS compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The results of this study suggest
that high frequency rTMS applied to primary motor cortex (M1) positively affects walking and balance in Parkinson's
patients.
(rTMS) on walking and balance in Parkinson's patients. Fifteen subjects were randomly assigned to the
experimental and control groups, and high-frequency rTMS was applied to the experimental group for 20 minutes
per day, 5 times a week for a total of 4 weeks. The gait speed of the subject was evaluated by 10MWT, and
the dynamic and static balance was evaluated using TUG and BBS. In the experimental group, significant
improvement was observed in 10MWT, TUG, and BBS after intervention (p < 0.05), and there was significant
improvement in 10MWT and BBS compared to the control group (p < 0.05). The results of this study suggest
that high frequency rTMS applied to primary motor cortex (M1) positively affects walking and balance in Parkinson's
patients.
Keywords: balance, gait; high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Parkinson
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4283/JMAG.2020.25.1.105
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