Transcranial magnetic stimulation in parkinson’s disease

Abstract

This review presents the results of studies investigating the effects of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TKMS) on motor and nonmotor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). It has been found that TKMS reduces the severity of both motor and non-motor disorders without causing serious side-effects. Magnetic field therapy can be combined with pharmacological and non-drug therapies, including the use of dopaminergic therapy, antidepressants and anti-dementia drugs, as well as stereotactic operations. It is necessary to continue the study of the influence of TKMS on the severity of PD symptoms using different electromagnetic characteristics.