Table 2.
Characteristics of rPMS parameters.
| References | Instrument | Frequency | Intensity | Duty cycle (OFF: ON) | Treatment time (min/session, sessions/w, w) | Total pulses | Stimulation Site | Coil type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nielsen et al. (22) | N/A | 25 Hz | N/A | 22:8 | 25 min/session, 7 sessions/w, 2 w | 10,000 | Eighth thoracic vertebra | N/A |
| Krewer et al. (23) | P-Stim 160 magnetic stimulator | 25 Hz | 10% of the muscle contraction threshold | 2:1 | 20 min/session, 10 sessions/w, 2 w | 5,000 | Extensors and flexors of the upper and lower arm | Figure-of-eight coil |
| Serag et al. (20) | Dantec-Maglite magnetic stimulator | 1 Hz | A fixed intensity of 45% | N/A | 3 sessions/w,2 w | N/A | L2-4 spinal roots, 2 cm from midline | Figure-of-eight coil |
| Beaulieu et al. (24) | Magstim rapid2 Device | iTBS (3 @ 50 Hz delivered at 5 Hz) | 42% of the maximal stimulator output | 8:2 | 3.16 min/session | 600 | Tibialis anterior muscle belly | Figure-of-eight coil |
| Werner et al. (25) | Magstim rapid2 device | 5 Hz | 60% | 3:3 | 5 min/ session | 750 | Forearm flexor muscles | Round coil |
| Chen et al. (19) | Mag-Pro R30 magnetic device | 20 Hz: antagonistic muscle, 5 Hz: spastic muscle | 100% of the muscle contraction threshold at a resting state | 1:3 (5 Hz), 1:1.5 (20 Hz) | 30 min/session | 750 (5 Hz), 5,100 (20 Hz) | Upper limp | Round coil |
| Jiang et al. (21) | N/A | 20 Hz | 15% to 30% of the maximum instrument output. | 2:0.5 | 20 min/s, 7 sessions/w, 2 w | 2,400 | Belly of paretic triceps brachii and extensor digitorum | Round coil |
| Nahas et al. (26) | Magnetic Magpro X100 Stimulator | iTBS (3@50 Hz delivered at 5 Hz) | Supra threshold intensity | 8:2 | 3.33 min/session, 8 sessions | 600 | Lower limp | Figure-of-eight coil |
w, week, N/A, not available.