Magnetic stimulation effective in helping Parkinson's patients walk

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2015-08/ip-mse083115.php

Public Release: 31-Aug-2015
Magnetic stimulation effective in helping Parkinson's patients walk
Non-invasive treatment shows promise in a new Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience report
IOS Press

About 50% of patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) experience freezing of gait (FOG), an inability to move forward while walking. This can affect not only mobility but also balance. In a new study published in Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience, researchers report that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can reduce FOG and improve other motor skills in PD patients.

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