| Objective: To investigate the efficacy and safety of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) combined with rehabilitation treatment for hemiplegia after cerebral infarction. Methods: Forty cases of hemiplegia following cerebral infarction were selected and divided into 2 groups: the treatment group (rehabilitation treatment+rTMS treatment, n=20), and the control group (rehabilitation treatment alone, n=20). Both two groups were estimated on the first day and 8 weeks after treatment, using the Fugl-Meyer scale (FMA) assessment of hemiplegic limb function, the Berg balance scale (BBS) assessment of balance function, and the ADL modified Barthel index (MBI) assessment of activities of daily living. Results: After treatment for 8 weeks, scores in two groups showed statistically significant difference from those before treatment (P<0.01). The scores showed statistically significant difference between the treatment group and the control group after treatment (P<0.05). Conclusion: rTMS combined with rehabilitation therapy can effectively improve the motor function and ADL of patients with hemiplegia following cerebral infarction. |
