The Effects of Cerebellar rTMS on Brain Activity
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The Effects of Cerebellar rTMS on Brain Activity
IRAS ID
256390
Contact name
Ayodele Sasegbon
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
University of Manchester
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 3 days
Research summary
Swallowing function is controlled by two swallowing centres (one on each half of the brain). Damage to any part of the brain can lead to swallowing problems, for example in strokes. Any recovery of swallowing has been shown to be due to compensation of the undamaged swallowing centre.
The cerebellum is an area of the brain which controls movements. It is found at the back of the head. Evidence has showed that the cerebellum is connected to the swallowing centres of the brain. Brain imaging studies have also shown the cerebellum is involved with swallowing.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is a technique which can temporarily increase or suppress activity over regions of the brain. No imaging studies have been done which have looked at how the brain is affected by rTMS targeted over the cerebellum.
Our research group has studied cerebellar rTMS stimulation and found it to be well tolerated, safe and easy to apply.
We aim to visualise the effects cerebellar rTMS has on swallowing areas of the brain.REC name
HSC REC A
REC reference
20/NI/0029
Date of REC Opinion
4 Mar 2020
REC opinion
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