Rhythmic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Rehabilitation of Patients after Stroke

The article includes the research results of foreign and Russian scientists on the use of rhythmic transcranial magnetic stimulation (pTMS) for rehabilitation of more than 400 patients after stroke. The positive effect of this method on the coordination and strength of muscles with post-stroke violations of the motor functions of the upper and lower extremities is shown. The use of pTMS demonstrates a positive dynamics in restoring such complex skills as walking and speaking as well as increasing in overall activity and the effectiveness of household adaptation of post-stroke patients. The necessity of pTMS inclusion in the rehabilitation program of patients after stroke for the correction of motor and speech disorders is proved.