OBJECTIVE: To systematically review randomized controlled trials that evaluate the effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on rehabilitation aspects related to communication and swallowing functions. METHODS: A search was conducted on PubMed, Clinical Trials, Cochrane Library, and ASHA electronic databases. Studies were judged according to the eligibility criteria and analyzed by 2 independent and blinded researchers. RESULTS: We analyzed 9 studies: 4 about @entity2026 , 3 about @entity1282 , 1 about @entity4653 in @entity191 in @entity195 . All @entity2026 studies used low-frequency rTMS to stimulate Broca's homologous area. High-frequency rTMS was applied over the pharyngoesophageal cortex from the left and/or right hemisphere in the @entity1282 studies and over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex in the @entity191 and @entity195 . Two @entity2026 and all @entity1282 studies showed a significant @entity74 , compared to the sham group. The other 2 studies related to @entity2026 found a benefit restricted to subgroups with a severe case or injury on the anterior portion of the language cortical area, respectively, whereas the Alzheimer's study demonstrated positive effects specific to auditory comprehension. There were no changes for vocal function in the @entity191 . CONCLUSION: The benefits of the technique and its applicability in @entity74 related to communication and @entity1282 are still uncertain. Therefore, other randomized controlled trials are needed to clarify the optimal stimulation protocol for each disorder studied and its real effects.

Effects of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in the Rehabilitation of Communication and XXXX : Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

@entity191 :: ('MESH:D010300', 'Disease') :: ["Parkinson's disease and 1 about linguistic deficits", "Parkinson's study", "Parkinson's"] @entity2026 :: ('MESH:D001037', 'Disease') :: ['aphasia'] @entity74 :: ('MESH:D030342', 'Disease') :: ['improvement of the disorder', 'neurogenic disorders'] @entity1282 :: ('MESH:D003680', 'Disease') :: ['deglutition', 'dysphagia'] @entity195 :: ('MESH:D000544', 'Disease') :: ["Alzheimer's studies", "Alzheimer's disease"] @entity4653 :: ('MESH:D004401', 'Disease') :: ['dysarthria']
@entity1282 :: (MESH:D003680,Disease) :: ['Deglutition Disorders']
