The effect of high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on motor recovery and gait parameters in chronic incomplete spinal cord injury: A randomized-controlled study

This study investigates whether high-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve walking ability and leg motor function in people with long-term, traumatic incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Participants were divided into two groups: one receiving real rTMS and the other receiving sham rTMS. Both groups also underwent gait training exercises. The study found that the group receiving real rTMS showed significant improvements in walking speed and leg motor function compared to the sham group.

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  Real rTMS significantly improved walking speed compared to baseline.
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  LEMS scores significantly increased in the real rTMS group compared to the sham group at both three and five weeks.
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  The 10-m walking test result significantly improved compared to baseline in the real rTMS group.