Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Hand Function Recovery and Excitability of the Motor Cortex After Stroke

Objective The purpose of this article was to investigate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on hand function recovery and the plasticity of the cortex in stroke patients. Design A search was conducted in electronic databases for randomized controlled trials exploring the effects of rTMS on hand motor function rehabilitation published from 1990 to January 30, 2012. The authors summarized the effect size on finger...