Efficacy of repeated peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Defu Liao,
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Ziyan He,
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Shichang Yan
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16
Published: April 3, 2025
Background
Post-stroke
patients
with
upper
motor
neuron
lesions
have
limited
function
in
the
limbs,
and
spasticity
occurs
thus
affecting
functional
recovery
activities
of
daily
living.
Repetitive
peripheral
magnetic
stimulation
(rPMS)
is
a
non-invasive
treatment
often
used
clinical
rehabilitation.
Recent
studies
shown
that
it
can
reduce
improve
patients.
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
effectiveness
rPMS
on
limb
stroke
by
meta-analysis.
Materials
methods
Randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
post-stroke
were
searched
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
Web
Science,
Clinical
Trials.
Databases
from
date
creation
25
August
2024
evaluated
using
Collaboration
tool.
Methodological
quality
was
assessed
tools,
meta-analyses
performed
RevMan
(version
5.4)
Stata
14.0).
Results
A
total
8
included.
RPMS
improved
patients’
FMA-UE
scores
compared
controls
(MD
=
3.34,
95%
CI
[0.53,
6.15],
p
0.02
<
0.05).
also
reduced
−0.66,
[−1.16,
−0.15],
0.01
0.05)
increased
ability
live
independently
0.85,
[0.19,
1.51],
Subgroup
analyses
showed
efficacy
frequency
≤
20
Hz
better
than
>
Hz;
time
15–20
min
more
effective
30
min;
application
round
coil
other
types
coils.
Conclusion
The
results
suggest
if
patients,
their
may
improve.
However,
number
small,
further
research
needed
extend
current
analysis
results.
Systematic
review
registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/
,
CRD42024584040.
Language: Английский
Effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation on upper limb function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Junyue Lu,
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Jiahao Huang,
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Anqi Ye
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Oct. 11, 2024
Background
Stroke
is
a
serious
health
issue
that
affects
individuals,
families,
and
society.
Particularly,
the
upper
limb
dysfunction
caused
by
stroke
significantly
reduces
quality
of
life
for
patients
may
lead
to
psychological
issues.
Current
treatment
modalities
are
not
fully
effective
in
helping
regain
motor
function
optimal
levels.
Therefore,
there
an
urgent
need
explore
new
rehabilitation
methods
address
this
issue.
Objective
The
purpose
meta-analysis
systematic
review
effects
intermittent
theta
burst
stimulation
(iTBS)
on
patients.
Methods
We
searched
PubMed,
Cochrane
Library,
Embase,
Web
Science,
PEDro
China
National
Knowledge
Internet
as
April
8,
2024.
Retrieved
total
100
articles.
Standardized
mean
differences
(SMDs)
95%
confidence
intervals
(CI)
were
calculated.
Results
study
included
9
trials
involved
224
results
demonstrate
compared
control
group,
iTBS
therapy
improved
Fugl-Meyer
assessment-upper
extremity
(FMA-UE)
scores
(SMD
=
0.88;
CI
0.11–1.66;
P
0.03,
I
2
84%),
Action
Research
Arm
Test
(ARAT)
0.83;
0.16–1.50;
0.02,
57%),
Barthel
Index
(BI)
0.93;
0.53–1.32;
<
0.0001,
0%)
Conclusions
comprehensive
evidence
suggests
has
superior
improving
activities
daily
living
Language: Английский
Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation alone or in combination with repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in poststroke rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(1)
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
Objective
This
study
aimed
to
comprehensively
review
the
effects
of
repetitive
peripheral
magnetic
stimulation
(rPMS)
alone
or
in
combination
with
transcranial
(rTMS)
on
improving
upper
limb
motor
functions
and
activities
daily
living
(ADL)
patients
stroke,
explore
possible
efficacy-related
modulators.
Methods
A
literature
search
from
1st
January
2004
June
2024
was
performed
identified
studies
that
investigated
rPMS
ADL
poststroke
patients.
Results
Seventeen
were
included.
Compared
control,
both
rTMS
significantly
improved
function
(rPMS:
Hedge’s
g
=
0.703,
p
0.015;
+
rTMS:
0.892,
<
0.001)
0.923,
0.013;
0.001).
However,
combined
not
superior
(Hedge’s
0.273,
0.123).
Meta-regression
revealed
total
pulses
(
0.003)
number
per
session
correlated
effect
sizes
ADL.
Conclusions
Using
appears
effectively
improve
extremity
functional
recovery
activity
independence
after
stroke.
a
simple
these
two
interventions
may
produce
additive
benefits
than
use
alone.
Optimization
protocols,
such
as
applying
appropriate
dosage,
lead
more
favourable
outcome
rehabilitation.
Language: Английский
Effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation combined with repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Shanshan Luo,
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Wen Zhu,
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Ying Liu
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et al.
Frontiers in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Objective
To
evaluate
the
effectiveness
of
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
combined
with
peripheral
(rPMS)
on
upper
limb
motor
dysfunction
after
stroke.
Methods
We
systematically
searched
databases
up
to
May
2024,
including
PubMed,
Embase,
Cochrane
Library,
Web
Science,
CNKI,
VIP,
Wanfang,
and
CBM.
Randomized
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
examining
application
rTMS
rPMS
stroke
were
included
based
predefined
inclusion
criteria.
used
Risk
Bias
2
tool
assess
bias
risk
RCTs.
Meta-analysis
was
conducted
using
RevMan
5.4
Stata
17.0
software.
Results
A
total
9
RCTs
involving
483
participants
in
this
study.
Compared
control
groups
that
either
conventional
therapy
or
alone,
experimental
group
showed
significant
improvements
patients'
function
[MD
=
3.65,
95%
CI
(2.75,
4.54),
P
<
0.05],
ability
daily
living
4.50,
(3.50,
5.50),
spasticity
–0.34,
(−0.48,
−0.20),
0.05].
Meanwhile,
terms
neurophysiological
indicators,
differences
found
both
for
evoked
potential
latency
−1.77,
(−3.19,
−0.35),
0.05]
amplitude
0.25,
(0.01,
0.49),
Conclusion
This
study
provides
low-level
evidence
LF-rTMS
HF-rTMS
can
improve
patients.
However,
given
low
quality
evaluation
results,
further
from
high-quality
studies
is
needed
substantiate
conclusion.
Systematic
review
registration
https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42024539195
,
PROSPERO
Platform
[CRD42024539195].
Language: Английский