| Objective: To observe the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and the inferior spinal nerve roots injury region magnetic stimulation for the movement dysfunction of patients with incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). Methods: Forty cases of SCI with American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) B-C level were assigned to the following groups: control group (n=20), receiving conventional rehabilitation therapy; observation group (n=20) receiving conventional rehabilitation therapy and magnetic stimulation therapy. Before and after treatment, ASIA grade, ASIA sports scores, and damaged spinal cord injury walk index Ⅱ (WISCI Ⅱ) and motor evoked potentials (MEP) latency and amplitude were evaluated. Results: ASIA grade had no statistically significant difference between two groups before and after treatment. ASIA sports scores and WISCI Ⅱgrade in the two groups were significantly improved after treatment (P<0.05), and those in the observation group were better than the control group (P<0.05). MEP test results showed that the latency time in the two groups was shortened obviously after therapy (P<0.01, or P<0.05), and observation group was superior to control group. The amplitude in the two groups had no statistically significant difference before and after treatment. Conclusion: TMS and the inferior spinal nerve roots injury region magnetic stimulation combined with conventional rehabilitation therapy can promote recovery of spinal movement function in patients with incomplete SCI, and the effect is better than simple rehabilitation therapy. |
