Youmei Zhang, Minmin Chu, Yanjun Zheng, Feilan Zhang, Hong Yu, Xiancong Ye, Hangkai Xie, Jing Chen, Zhiyong Qian, Chao Zeng, Weihai Chen, Zhongcai Pei, Yue Zhang, Jianer Chen
OBJECTIVE: Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) substantially affects patients' quality of life. This study explored the therapeutic efficacy of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) combined with cognitive training for PSCI. DESIGN: The experimental group received iTBS and cognitive training, whereas the control group only received cognitive training, both for six weeks. The outcome measures were the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA), Modified Barthel Index (MBI), Transcranial Doppler Ultrasonography (TCD), and Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS)...
October 3, 2023: American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation