Title: Effects of Trans‐Spinal Magnetic Stimulation on DBS' Induced Freezing of Gait in a Patient with Generalized Dystonia.
Authors: Nunes, Glaucia Aline; Carra, Rafael Bernhart; Listik, Clarice; Machado, Sheilla; da Silva Simões, Juliana; Rocha, Augusto Coelho; Menezes, Janaína Reis; Barbosa, Egberto Reis; Cury, Rubens Gisbert
Abstract: This article discusses the use of trans-spinal magnetic stimulation (TsMS) as a potential treatment for freezing of gait (FoG) induced by deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a patient with generalized dystonia. DBS is an effective treatment for dystonia, but it can sometimes cause FoG, which reduces its benefits. TsMS is a noninvasive alternative that has shown promise in relieving FoG in Parkinson's disease. In this study, a patient with DBS-induced FoG underwent TsMS, and improvements were observed in FoG scores and gait performance. Although this study only included one patient, it suggests that TsMS may be a useful strategy for dystonic patients with secondary parkinsonism or FoG.
Subjects: GAIT disorders; PARKINSON'S disease; DEEP brain stimulation; SPINAL cord; GAIT in humans; BRAIN stimulation
Publication: Movement Disorders Clinical Practice, 2024, Vol 11, Issue 9, p1166
ISSN: 2330-1619
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1002/mdc3.14137

Effects of Trans‐Spinal Magnetic Stimulation on DBS' Induced Freezing of Gait in a Patient with Generalized Dystonia.

Nunes, Glaucia Aline; Carra, Rafael Bernhart; Listik, Clarice; Machado, Sheilla; da Silva Simões, Juliana; Rocha, Augusto Coelho; Menezes, Janaína Reis; Barbosa, Egberto Reis; Cury, Rubens Gisbert