Effects of robot-assisted upper limb training combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on cortical activation in stroke patients: A functional near-infrared spectroscopy study.

Journal: NeuroRehabilitation
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: The therapeutic effect and mechanism of robot-assisted upper limb training (RT) combined with intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) for stroke patients are unclear.

Authors

  • Lei Dai
    School of Automotive and Traffic Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
  • Wanying Zhang
    The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Huihuang Zhang
    The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Linjie Fang
    Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Center, Hangzhou, China.
  • Jianer Chen
    The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Xiang Li
    Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
  • Hong Yu
    University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA.
  • Jianfei Song
    Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Center, Hangzhou, China.
  • Shishi Chen
    The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Beisi Zheng
    The Third Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China.
  • Yujia Zhang
    Department of Electrical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Tat Chee Avenue, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
  • Zhongyi Li
    Hangzhou Innovation Institute, Beihang University, Hangzhou, China.