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Table 5 Optimal stimulation parameters and stimulation site

From: Therapeutic efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on gait and limb balance function in patients with lower limb dysfunction post-cerebral infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Items

Lower limb function

Gait velocity

Balance ability

Stimulated site

M1(Affected, Unaffected, Bilateral)

M1( Unaffected)

M1(Unaffected, Bilateral)

Stimulation method

rTMS

rTMS

rTMS

rTMS Frequency

HF or LF rTMS

HF or LF rTMS

HF rTMS

Resting motor threshold(%)

80–100

/

80–100

Total session count(times)

 ≥ 10

/

≥ 10

Pulses/session

 ≥ 1500

/

1000–1500

  1. rTMS Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, HF High frequency