Abstract
To investigate the clinical effectiveness of the combined therapy of low-frequency
repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and Tizanidine Hydrochloride in alleviating upper limb
flexor spasticity symptoms in stroke patients. Methods: Clinical data were collected from 60 patients with
upper limb flexor spasticity following stroke who received rehabilitation treatment at Beijing Boai Hospital from
December 2020 to December 2023. These patients were divided into a control group and an observation group,
with 30 patients in each group, according to different treatment methods. The control group was treated with oral
Tizanidine Hydrochloride, while the observation group received a combination of Tizanidine Hydrochloride and
low-frequency rTMS. Both groups of patients received secondary stroke prevention treatment and conventional
rehabilitation training. Before treatment initiation and at the end of the 4th week of treatment, the Modified
Ashworth Spasm Scale (MAS) was used to measure the degree of spasticity in the upper limb elbow flexors. The
Upper Limb Fugl-Meyer Assessment (UFMA) was employed to evaluate the recovery of upper limb motor
function, and the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was applied to quantify the level of activities of daily living
(ADL) in patients. Additionally, the occurrence of adverse reactions in both groups was recorded. Results: Prior
to treatment, there were no statistically significant differences in MAS, UFMA, and MBI scores between the two
groups (P>0.05). At the end of the 4th week of treatment, all three scores in both groups improved compared to
those before treatment. The observation group showed superior performance to the control group in terms of the
increase in UFMA and MBI scores and the decrease in MAS score, with all differences being statistically
significant (P<0.05). Adverse reactions in both groups were infrequent and mild, with an incidence rate of 6.67%
in each group, primarily manifested as drowsiness and dizziness. Conclusion: Compared to the use of
Tizanidine Hydrochloride alone, the combination of low-frequency rTMS and Tizanidine Hydrochloride is
effective in reducing the muscle tone of the upper limb flexors on the hemiplegic side, improving upper limb
motor function, enhancing patients' quality of life, and demonstrating good safety in the treatment of upper limb
flexor spasticity after stroke.
Key words
stroke; muscle spasm; repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation; Tezanidine Hydrochloride
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TIAN Peia
,YU Yia
,FAN Rongfub.
Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Combined with TizanidineHydrochloride in the Treatment of Upper Limb Flexor Spasm after Stroke[J]. Neural Injury and Functional Reconstruction. 2026, 21(3): 145-149 https://doi.org/10.16780/j.cnki.sjssgncj.20240459
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