Transcranial magnetic stimulation of the cerebellum
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| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Biomedical Papers |
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| Field | Neurology, neurosurgery, neurosciences |
| Keywords | transcranial magnetic stimulation- cerebellum |
| Description | The aim of the present review is to summarise the research and potential clinical uses of cerebellar TMS. Methods: PubMed literature search using the key words "cerebellum TMS". RESULTS: TMS of the cerebellum is used in two types of protocols. The first type involves the separate stimulation of the cerebellum while tracking its clinical or electrophysiological influence on motor and non-motor functions. The second involves stimulation of the cerebellum as a conditioning stimulus before stimulating the motor cortex, to monitor the electrophysiological impact of cerebellar stimulation on the motor cortex. It has been shown that cerebellar TMS is able to influence motor systems, memory, and perception of time, and there is evidence of its electrophysiological effects in the frontal cortex. CONCLUSION: Published studies suggest that cerebellar TMS is currently only important in research. There is not yet any clear or reliable evidence of the therapeutic effects of cerebellar TMS. |
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