Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) on Functional Dysarthria in Preschool Children

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202505309

Author(s)

Hui Cheng1, Wenxin Cao1, Dinghong Lin2

Affiliation(s)

1Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China 2Taizhou Enze Medical Center Group Taizhou Rehabilitation Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on preschool children with functional articulation disorders, particularly in aspects such as articulation ability, language comprehension, behavioral observation, and treatment tolerance. A total of 30 preschool children with functional articulation disorders diagnosed and treated at our hospital between February 2025 and August 2025 were randomly divided into an experimental group (15 cases) and a control group (15 cases). The experimental group received rTMS therapy alongside conventional language training, while the control group only underwent routine language training. The trial lasted 8 weeks. Evaluations were conducted using the CRRC-Ediencedic Speech Disorder Assessment and the Chinese Speech Clarity Character Table developed by Wang Guomin et al. The experimental group demonstrated significant superiority over the control group in articulation ability scores (P <0.001), language comprehension (P <0.001), behavioral observation scale (P <0.001), and treatment tolerance (P <0.001). The rTMS treatment showed remarkable efficacy, particularly in improving language comprehension, behavioral performance, and treatment tolerance. Although the control group showed some improvement in certain aspects, their effects were not statistically significant (P<0.05). RMTS therapy significantly enhances articulation ability and language comprehension in preschool children, with advantages in improving behavioral performance and treatment tolerance. As an innovative non-pharmacological therapy, rTMS holds great potential as a powerful tool for treating functional articulation disorders in children.

Keywords

Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; Functional Dysarthria; Language Comprehension; Treatment Tolerance

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