Transcranial magnetic stimulation to probe the role of the supplementary motor area in tics
Overall, results suggest that the acute aftereffects of active 1 Hz rTMS to SMA may include reduced natural tic frequency, improved tic controllability, and lower urge intensity, especially while engaged in suppression efforts. Results are consistent with prior literature pointing to SMA hyperactivation in TS and suggests the potential therapeutic value of rTMS.
Authors
- Sunday M. Francis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4369-0331)
- Suma Jacob (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7434-7398)
- Kelvin O. Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2390-7268)
- Christine A. Conelea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2791-9802)
- Bryon A. Mueller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2429-0391)
- Brianna Wellen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9371-690X)
- Benjamin D. Greenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5648-0002)
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Butler Hospital (US)
- Providence VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-12-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2025.1720968
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00