In recent studies, it has been reported that intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS) provides additional benefits when applied in adjunct to the rehabilitation in all stages of stroke (acute, subacute, or chronic). In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of iTBS applied in addition to modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT). By doing so, we intend to increase patient adherence to neurorehabilitation and decrease the cost of rehabilitation.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
15
Modified constraint-induced movement therapy (mCIMT): It is an intervention used to improve functionality and mobility in the more affected upper extremity post-stroke.
Intermittent theta-burst stimulation (iTBS): It is a form of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and it increases the facilitation of the motor cortex.
Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Hastanesi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Fugl-Meyer Assessment-Upper extremity
The Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is a stroke-specific, performance-based impairment index. It is designed to assess motor functioning, balance, sensation and pain.
Time frame: 30 minutes
Wolf-Motor Function Test
It is a new time-based method to evaluate upper extremity performance while providing insight into joint-specific and total limb movements
Time frame: 45 minutes
Motor Evoked Potentials (MEPs)
MEPs are the electrical signals recorded from the descending motor pathways or from muscles following stimulation of motor pathways within the brain.
Time frame: 10 minutes
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