Progress on dual-site transcranial magnetic stimulation technology in post-stroke motor dysfunction
WU Xiao-li
DU Xiao-xia
Abstract：Post-stroke motor dysfunction significantly impacts patients'quality of life.Non-invasive brain stimulation(NIBS)techniques offer novel strategies for stroke rehabilitation,yet single-target transcranial magnetic stimulation(TMS)struggles to precisely modulate the complex network of bilateral hemispheric functional interactions post-stroke.Dual-site transcranial magnetic stimulation(DS-TMS),which dynamically balances neural networks through simultaneous or sequential stimulation of correlated brain regions,exerts its mechanisms via interhemispheric connectivity and intrahemispheric interactions among brain regions.This provides a more precise intervention strategy for motor rehabilitation in post-stroke patients.This review systematically summarizes the technical principles and classifications of DS-TMS,its mechanisms of action within motor network connectivity,and research progress in its application for post-stroke motor dysfunction rehabilitation.We discuss clinical translation prospects,aiming to provide theoretical foundations for optimizing parameters and developing individualized treatment protocols.
Keywords：StrokeMotor disordersRehabilitationTranscranial magnetic stimulationNeuronal plasticityFunctional connectivity(not in MeSH)Review
Publication Date：2025-08-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-09-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 689-696 )