To Explore the Neural Processing Mechanism of Cerebellum Involved in Facial Expression Recognition Based on Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Inclusion criteria

• Onset of stroke <6 months ago, or >6 months since the last stroke event;
• Age >=18 years and <85 years (as the probability of Vascular Cognitive Impairment increases above 85);
• Patients with damage in the middle cerebral artery territory;
• NIHSS >4 and <26;
• mRS score >=2;
• Completion of CT or MRI;
• No neurological or psychiatric disorders; no impairment of consciousness; able to comply with relevant treatments; no severe cognitive dysfunction (MMSE >=15);
• All participants are right-handed; Sign the informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

• History of epilepsy or psychiatric disorders (including depression, anxiety, or schizophrenia);
• Severe comorbidities;
• History of medication use: benzodiazepines, baclofen, antidepressants;
• Non-compliance with the treatment plan;
• Acute-phase cerebral hemorrhage, acute infectious diseases;
• Severe suicidal tendencies in individuals with depression;
• Individuals suffering from severe headaches, high blood pressure, malignant tumors, open wounds, vascular embolism, leukopenia, etc.;
• Severe alcohol abuse;
• History of cranial surgery, individuals with metal implants in the brain;
• Individuals with an implanted cardiac pacemaker;
• NIHSS >26, MMSE <15;
• Any disease likely to prevent the patient from surviving more than one month;
• Pregnant individuals.