We tested the effects of 5-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the motor cortex in multiple sclerosis (MS) subjects with cerebellar symptoms. rTMS improved hand dexterity in cerebellar patients (n = 8) but not in healthy subjects (n = 7), as detected by a significant transient reduction of the time required to complete the nine-hole pegboard task. rTMS of the motor cortex may be a useful approach to treat cerebellar impairment in MS patients.

Improvement of hand dexterity following motor cortex rTMS in multiple sclerosis patients with cerebellar impairment / G., Koch; S., Rossi; C., Prosperetti; C., Codeca; F., Monteleone; Petrosini, Laura; G., Bernardi; D., Centonze. - In: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. - ISSN 1352-4585. - 14:7(2008), pp. 995-998. [10.1177/1352458508088710]

Improvement of hand dexterity following motor cortex rTMS in multiple sclerosis patients with cerebellar impairment

PETROSINI, Laura;
2008

Abstract

We tested the effects of 5-Hz repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) over the motor cortex in multiple sclerosis (MS) subjects with cerebellar symptoms. rTMS improved hand dexterity in cerebellar patients (n = 8) but not in healthy subjects (n = 7), as detected by a significant transient reduction of the time required to complete the nine-hole pegboard task. rTMS of the motor cortex may be a useful approach to treat cerebellar impairment in MS patients.
2008
cerebellum; motor functions; multiple sclerosis; rtms; transcranial magnetic stimulation
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Improvement of hand dexterity following motor cortex rTMS in multiple sclerosis patients with cerebellar impairment / G., Koch; S., Rossi; C., Prosperetti; C., Codeca; F., Monteleone; Petrosini, Laura; G., Bernardi; D., Centonze. - In: MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. - ISSN 1352-4585. - 14:7(2008), pp. 995-998. [10.1177/1352458508088710]
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