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Wiley, Journal of Neuropsychology, 2(9), p. 336-341

DOI: 10.1111/jnp.12070

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Efficacy of neurostimulation to treat symptoms of Mal de Debarquement Syndrome. A preliminary study using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation

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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±12.6years), this study investigated the efficacy of eight 20-min sessions, over 4weeks, 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.