The combined effects of rTMS and upper extremity robotic therapy for restoring upper extremity function in patients with spinal cord injury: A randomized controlled trial
This study suggests that combining rTMS with upper extremity robotic therapy may have potential benefits for upper extremity function in patients with SCI. However, the addition of rTMS did not demonstrate clear superiority over robotic therapy alone. Further research with larger cohorts and optimized protocols is warranted to clarify its therapeutic value.<b>Trial registration:</b> Clinical Research Information Service, Republic of Korea identifier: KCT0004443.
Authors
- Duk Youn Cho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7115-8118)
- Onyoo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9517-2240)
- Jung-Eun Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5055-0428)
- Hye-Jin Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9400-6283)
Institutions
- MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (US)
- National Rehabilitation Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/10790268.2025.2554019
- Primary Topic
- Spinal Cord Injury Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00