Theta Frequency Electromagnetic Stimulation Enhances Functional Recovery After Stroke

" Our findings demonstrate that a theta-frequency ELF-EMF (5 Hz) effectively enhances functional recovery in a reach-to-grasp task, whereas neither gamma-frequency (40 Hz) nor combination frequency (5–16-40 Hz) ELF-EMFs induce a significant effect. Importantly, our histological analysis reveals that none of the ELF-EMF protocols employed in our study affect infarct volume, inflammatory, or glial activation, suggesting that the observed beneficial effects may be mediated through non-neuroprotective mechanisms. Our data indicate that ELF-EMFs have an influence on functional recovery after stroke, and this effect is contingent upon the specific frequency used." {Credits 1}

{Credits 1} 🎪 Okabe, N., Hovanesyan, M., Azarapetian, S. et al. Theta Frequency Electromagnetic Stimulation Enhances Functional Recovery After Stroke. Transl. Stroke Res. (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12975-023-01202-z. © 2023 The Author(s). This article is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.