Update on Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Post-Stroke Cognitive Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review of Randomized Clinical Trials
rTMS appears to be a promising strategy for post-stroke cognitive rehabilitation, particularly for attention and executive functioning. However, heterogeneity in stimulation protocols and outcome measures, along with limited sample sizes and short follow-up, reduces the certainty and comparability of current evidence. The widespread reliance on global screening tools may further underestimate domain-specific effects. Future multicentre trials with standardized protocols and more sensitive cognitive assessments are needed to clarify efficacy and guide further clinical application of rTMS in PSCI.
Authors
- Giuseppe Lanza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5659-662X)
- Francesco Fisicaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1579-8807)
- Mariagiovanna Cantone (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9072-4971)
- Rita Chiaramonte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1256-7605)
- Maria P. Mogavero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6662-2281)
- Rita Bella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8332-6863)
- Michele Maria Vecchio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5254-3283)
- Manuela Pennisi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0776-1411)
- Rosario Ferlito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6131-8552)
- Michele Iacona
- Davide N. Tringali
- Raffaele Ferri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6937-3065)
Institutions
- University of Catania (IT)
- Oasi Maria SS (IT)
- Consorzio Catania Ricerche (IT)
- Primary Health Care (QA)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2026-04-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life16040700
- Primary Topic
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00