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Theta burst stimulation: Technical aspects about TMS devices

Year: 2020

Type: article

Abstract: Theta burst stimulation (TBS), delivers bursts of TMS pulses at gamma frequency (e.g. 50 Hz) which are repeated at theta frequency intervals (e.g. 5 Hz). In animals, TBS can induce long-lasting neural changes in neuronal behaviour [1–3]. Similar observations have been reported when applying TBS in humans [4,5] using TMS. Continuous TBS (cTBS) applies three pulses at 50 Hz frequency (the burst) every 200 ms (5 Hz) [4,5]. There is considerable inter- and intra-individual variability in response to TBS, despite comparable stimulation parameters and methodologies across studies [6–10].

Source: Brain stimulation

DOI: 10.1016/j.brs.2020.01.002

Authors: Ane Miren Gutiérrez-Muto, Javier Castilla, Manuel Freire, Antonio Oliviero, Jesús Tornero

Institutions: Universidad de Sevilla, Servicio de Salud de Castilla La Mancha, Hospital Nacional de Parapléjicos

Language: English

Topic: Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies

Subfield: Neurology

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,750