Improving Visual Attention with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Individuals with Right Parietal Disorders due to Stroke

Damage to the right parietal lobe due to stroke can cause deficits to visual attention and disorders such as visuospatial neglect. Current rehabilitation techniques primarily implement behavioral compensatory strategies to ameliorate the symptoms of neglect. However, these strategies typically only have short-term effects and rely on assistance from a caregiver because these individuals often have cognitive deficits that make it too difficult for them to be able to utilize on their own. Research is therefore needed to develop improved interventions that target the neural basis of visual attention using technology such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). In this study we will examine whether repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can be used as an effective, low-burden intervention to improve visual attention in individuals with right parietal lesions by comparing the effectiveness of different rTMS methods. We will also seek to improve our understanding of the visual attention network and how rTMS can modulate this network.

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

• Conditions:
  TBD
• Age: - 99 Years
• Gender: All