| Objective：To observe the therapeutic effect of low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on motor aphasia after acute cerebral infarction. Method:116 cases of acute cerebral infarction suffering from motor aphasia were divided into the control group and rTMS group, 58 cases in each group. Routine drug treatment and language training were implemented in the control group, and low-frequency rTMS and language training were implemented synchronously besides drug treatment in rTMS group. Aphasia Quotient (AQ) and the scores of composition such as comprehension, repetition, naming, spontaneous speech were evaluated by using the Western Aphasia Battery (WAB). The curative effects were evaluated by the scores of increasing degree of language function and improving degree of communication obstacle. Results:After treatment for 30 days, the scores of AQ and the scores of comprehension, repetition, naming, spontaneous speech were significantly higher than those before treatment in two groups (P<0.05), and the scores in rTMS group were higher than those in the control group (P<0.05). The total effective rate in rTMS group was significantly higher than that in control group (P<0.05). Conclusion:Low-frequency rTMS can improve language function of patients with acute cerebral infarction suffering from motor aphasia. |
