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Transcranial magnetic stimulation in children.

Marjorie A Garvey1, Donald L Gilbert

  • 1Pediatric Movement Disorders Unit, Human Motor Control Section, MNB, NINDS, 10 Center Drive, Room 5N226, MSC 1428, Bethesda, MD 20892-1428, USA. mg202m@nih.gov

European Journal of Paediatric Neurology : EJPN : Official Journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society
|March 17, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) offer a non-invasive way to study motor system development in children. These methods provide insights into neurodevelopment and potential diagnostic uses for neurological disorders.

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Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Single and paired pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) are non-invasive tools for assessing motor system function.
  • These techniques are valuable for understanding motor system maturation in children.
  • Motor development delays are often linked to specific neurological conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review studies utilizing single and paired pulse TMS in pediatric populations.
  • To explore the insights these techniques offer into neurodevelopment in children.
  • To briefly discuss the diagnostic potential of TMS in pediatric neurological disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on single and paired pulse TMS in children.
  • Focus on studies examining motor system maturation and neurodevelopment.

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  • Exclusion of studies involving repetitive TMS in pediatric populations.

    • Main Results:

    • Single and paired pulse TMS are effective for non-invasively probing the pediatric motor system.
    • These methods provide valuable data on neurodevelopmental trajectories.
    • TMS shows promise as a diagnostic aid for neurological conditions in children.

    Conclusions:

    • Single and paired pulse TMS are crucial tools for investigating pediatric neurodevelopment.
    • Further research can elucidate the diagnostic utility of TMS in childhood neurological disorders.
    • This review highlights the importance of TMS in understanding motor system maturation.