Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (RTMS) as a Treatment for Post-concussion Syndrome

Authors

  • Grant Rutherford University of Manitoba
  • Brian Lithgow University of Manitoba Riverview Health Centre
  • Behzad Mansouri University of Manitoba
  • Abed Sulieman University of Manitoba
  • Omid Ranjbar Pouya University of Manitoba
  • Zeinab Dastgheib University of Manitoba
  • Weijia Zhang University of Manitoba
  • Jennifer Salter Riverview Health Centre
  • Zahra Moussavi University of Manitoba Riverview Health Centre

Abstract

As part of an ongoing study, a small group of volunteers with post-concussion syndrome (PCS) were given either real or sham rTMS treatment. Thirteen treatment sessions over three weeks applied 20 Hz rTMS to the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. Assessments to determine cognitive ability, memory, depression symptoms, and PCS symptom burden were done before and after treatment, and twice following up at one and two months post-treatment. Significant improvements were found at two months post-treatment in the measurement of symptom burden using the Rivermead Post Concussion Symptoms Questionnaire. This result suggests that rTMS may be an effective treatment for some of the symptoms of post-concussion syndrome.

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Published

2017-05-23

How to Cite

[1]
G. Rutherford, “Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (RTMS) as a Treatment for Post-concussion Syndrome”, CMBES Proc., vol. 40, no. 1, May 2017.

Issue

Vol. 40 (2017)

Section

Academic