Clinical study on low‐frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of walking dysfunction following stroke through three‐dimensional gait analysis

Author:

Shu Xinxin1,Yu Hong1ORCID,Zhou Yuda1,Zhou Siwei2,Chen Bei1

Affiliation:

1. Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Centre Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre Hang Zhou China

2. Department of Elderly Rehabilitation Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre Hang Zhou China

Abstract

AbstractBackgroundThe recovery of walking capacity is of great significance in stroke rehabilitation. We evaluated changes in post‐stroke gait function after low‐frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF‐rTMS) treatment.MethodsStroke patients were randomly assigned to control (conventional treatment)/LF‐rTMS (LF‐rTMS treatment based on conventional treatment) groups. Gait spatiotemporal parameters/affected side joint motion angle/affected side dynamic parameters were analyzed by 3D gait analyses. Motor evoked potential (MEP)/central motor conduction time (CMCT) changes were detected. Correlations between MEP latency/CMCT and gait parameters after LF‐rTMS were analyzed by Pearson analysis.ResultsThe two groups exhibited boosted stride speed/frequency/length, affected side stride length/swing phase percentage/hip/knee/ankle joint plantar flexion angle, and affected side ahead ground reaction force/ upward ground reaction force (AGRF/UGRF)/ankle joint plantar flexion moment, along with reduced affected side gait period/stance phase percentage after treatment, and the LF‐rTMS group manifested better efficacy. MEP latency/CMCT of stroke patients treated with LF‐rTMS was adversely linked to stride speed, affected side stride length/swing phase percentage/knee flexion angle, AGRF and UGRF, and positively correlated with affected side stance phase percentage.ConclusionLF‐rTMS significantly improved gait spatiotemporal parameters/affected joint motion angles/neurophysiologic parameters (MEP latency/CMCT) in patients with post‐stroke walking dysfunction. MEP latency/CMCT after LF‐rTMS treatment were prominently correlated with gait parameters. Relative to the traditional scale assessment, we provided a more accurate, objective and reliable evaluation of the effects of LF‐rTMS on lower limb mobility and functional recovery effects in stroke patients from the perspective of 3D gait analysis and neurophysiology, which provided more evidence to support the clinical application of LF‐rTMS in post‐stroke walking dysfunction treatment.

Publisher

Wiley

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