Reduction of spastic tone increase induced by peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation is frequency-independent.
Repetitive magnetic stimulation is able to reduce spastic tone increase after applying it at the spinal cord. It was also found to induce frequency-dependent changes in H-reflex. In a small pilot investigation we stimulated a patient with severe spasticity of the lower limbs and applied different stimulation frequencies. The aim was to look for a clinical measurable effect of spastic reduction depending on the applied frequency. We were unable to show such a dependency, but could confirm the spastic-reducing effects of a peripheral repetitive magnetic stimulation using supratheshold intensities.
Krause
Phillip
P
Department of Neurology, University of Munich, Klinikum Grosshadern, Munich, Germany. pkrause@nefo.med.uni-muenchen.de
Straube
Andreas
A
D019054:Evoked Potentials, Motor / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000503:physiopathology; D008280:Magnetics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000503:physiopathology; D010812:Physical Stimulation / Q000379:methods*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome