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[Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation. Treatment option for spasticity?].

H Marz-Loose1, H Siemes

  • 1Neurologisches Rehabilitationszentrum für Kinder und Jugendliche, HELIOS-Klinik Hohenstücken, Brahmsstrasse 38, Brandenburg. helgrit.marz-loose@helios-kliniken.de

Der Nervenarzt
|September 19, 2009
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Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) effectively reduced spasticity in children with talipes equinus for up to one week. Further evidence-based studies are needed to confirm RPMS as a viable treatment option.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Spastic talipes equinus affects children and adolescents, impacting mobility and quality of life.
  • Current treatments for spasticity have limitations, necessitating exploration of novel therapeutic approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (RPMS) in managing spastic talipes equinus.
  • To assess the impact of RPMS on spasticity and functional capabilities.
  • To determine the duration of therapeutic effect following a single RPMS session.

Main Methods:

  • An open-label study involving 53 pediatric patients with spastic talipes equinus.
  • RPMS applied over the first sacral radix (20 Hz, 1.2x motor threshold, 10 series x 10s).

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  • Clinical and electrophysiological assessments (F-wave, H-reflex, ASR tendon reflex) were conducted.

    • Main Results:

    • RPMS significantly decreased muscle tonus in spastic talipes equinus.
    • The observed reduction in spasticity persisted for one week post-treatment.
    • No significant alterations were detected in electrophysiological parameters.

    Conclusions:

    • RPMS demonstrates potential as an effective non-invasive treatment for spasticity.
    • Further rigorous, evidence-based research is warranted to validate these findings.
    • RPMS may offer a promising therapeutic avenue for pediatric spasticity management.