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Feasibility and preliminary signal of cerebellar intermittent theta burst stimulation for static balance in cerebellar ataxia: a pilot study

  • By

  • Sumin Lee

  • Eunhee Park

  • Yongjeon Cheong

  • Jihyeong Ro

  • Jungeun Kim

  • Ho-Won Lee

  • Minyoung Jung

  • July 15, 2026

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    The study evaluated the effects of 50 Hz cerebellar intermittent theta burst stimulation on static balance in patients with cerebellar ataxia.

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    Ten patients with cerebellar ataxia underwent five days of stimulation, with balance assessed at baseline, post-intervention, and six weeks later.

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    Significant improvements in postural balance were observed immediately after the intervention, but these effects were not sustained after six weeks.

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    Dizziness was reported as the most common adverse event, affecting 50% of participants, but all cases were mild and resolved without treatment.

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    Functional near-infrared spectroscopy was used to monitor cortical activation during cognitive-motor tasks, supporting its role as a brain imaging biomarker.

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Feasibility and preliminary signal of cerebellar intermittent theta burst stimulation for static balance in cerebellar ataxia: a pilot study

  • by Sumin Lee, Eunhee Park, Yongjeon Cheong, Jihyeong Ro, Jungeun Kim, Ho-Won Lee, Minyoung Jung

  • July 15, 2026

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