Prediction of lower limb motor outcomes based on transcranial magnetic stimulation findings in patients with an infarct of the anterior cerebral artery.

The aim was to investigate the relationship between transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) at the early stage of stroke and 6-month motor outcome for patients with anterior cerebral artery territory infarct. Patients were classified into TMS(+) and TMS(-) groups. At the 6-month evaluation, lower limb motor function for the TMS(+) group was significantly better than those for the TMS(-) group. Thus, early TMS evaluation is useful for predicting recovery of lower limb motor function in patients experiencing this type of stroke.