Efficacy of neurostimulation to treat symptoms of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. A preliminary study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation. Issue 2 (25th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pearce, Alan J.; Davies, Charlotte P.; Major, Brendan P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of neuropsychology. Volume 9:Issue 2(2015:Sep.)
• Page Start: 336
• Page End: 341
• Publication Date: 2015-03-25
• Subjects: Mal de debarquement syndrome -- repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation -- balance -- dorsolateral pre‐frontal cortex; Neuropsychology -- Periodicals; Brain -- Diseases -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 612.82305
• DOI: 10.1111/jnp.12070
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1748-6645

Abstract

Abstract : Mal de debarquement syndrome (MdDS) is a rare and poorly understood condition of perceived continual motion. Using a multiple‐case design ( n = 13; 8 f; 63.5 ± 12.6 years), this study investigated the efficacy of eight 20‐min sessions, over 4 weeks, of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) of the dorsolateral pre‐frontal cortex. Compared to sham, rTMS demonstrated improvement in balance and confidence in daily living activities. rTMS shows promise for the treatment of MdDS. However, larger trials with longer intervention periods are required.