Effect of transcranial magnetic stimulation on the limb function of stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis

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This study systematically reviews the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) on limb function in stroke patients.
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The meta-analysis included 21 randomized controlled trials and found significant improvements in the Action Research Arm Test and Box and Block Test.
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No significant effects were observed for the Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Limb, Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Limb, Modified Ashworth Scale, and Wolf Motor Function Test.
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Subgroup analysis indicated that intervention cycles longer than two weeks improved Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores.
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The study concludes that further large-scale randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm TMS's effects on limb function in stroke patients.

Frontiers In Neurology

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