Improved language performance subsequent to low‐frequency rTMS in patients with chronic non‐fluent aphasia post‐stroke

Background:  Low‐frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has emerged as a potential tool for neurorehabilitation and remediation of language in chronic non‐fluent aphasia post‐stroke. Inhibitory (1 Hz) rTMS has been applied to homologous language sites to facilitate behavioural language changes. Improvements in picture‐naming performance and speech output over time have been reported.

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