Combination Treatment of Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intensive Occupational Therapy for Ataxic Hemiparesis due to Thalamic Hemorrhage

Combination Treatment of Low-Frequency Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation and Intensive Occupational Therapy for Ataxic Hemiparesis due to Thalamic Hemorrhage

Background: Both low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) and intensive occupational therapy (OT) are clinically beneficial for post-stroke patients with upper-limb hemiparesis. However, the usefulness of LF-rTMS and intensive OT for ataxic hemiparesis (AH) is unknown. Me...

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Main Authors: Naoki Urushidani, Takatsugu Okamoto, Shoji Kinoshita, Shingo Yamane, Hiroaki Tamashiro, Wataru Kakuda, Masahiro Abo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2017-07-01
Series:Case Reports in Neurology
Subjects:
Ataxic hemiparesis
Thalamus
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Occupational therapy
Rehabilitation
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/478975

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