Research has demonstrated the benefits of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in rehabilitation. TMS has been widely used in clinical and research settings for individuals with and without neurological dysfunctions. Therefore, understanding the knowledge and attitudes of rehabilitation specialists regarding TMS is crucial for its application. To our knowledge, no such studies have previously been conducted in the rehabilitation field. Therefore, this study is the first to assess rehabilitation specialists’ knowledge of and attitudes toward TMS. An observational cross-sectional study using a self-administered online survey was conducted among 102 rehabilitation specialists to assess their knowledge and attitudes regarding TMS application in rehabilitation sciences. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to describe the knowledge and attitudes of rehabilitation specialists toward TMS and examine the impact of different factors such as gender, education level, acceptability, and practice on these outcomes. Rehabilitation specialists who participated in this study showed a limited level of general knowledge of TMS in rehabilitation (7.81 ± 6.20, 37.19%). However, a significant association between educational levels and knowledge was found. Higher knowledge scores were observed for specialists with post-graduate degrees compared to those with only a bachelor’s degree. Moreover, knowledge level, experience, and availability of TMS equipment in the workplace led to a positive attitude toward TMS among rehabilitation specialists. A low knowledge level among rehabilitation specialists was attributed to their level of education. Nevertheless, specialists showed an overall positive attitude toward TMS. Therefore, customized medical education is necessary to incorporate TMS theory and applications into neuroscience and rehabilitation courses for rehabilitation specialists as it holds significant promise as a therapeutic tool.

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沙特阿拉伯康复专家对经颅磁刺激的了解和态度

研究证明了经颅磁刺激 (TMS) 在康复中的益处。 TMS 已广泛应用于患有或不患有神经功能障碍的个体的临床和研究环境中。因此，了解康复专家对TMS的认识和态度对于TMS的应用至关重要。据我们所知，此前在康复领域还没有进行过此类研究。因此，本研究首次评估康复专家对 TMS 的了解和态度。使用自我管理的在线调查对 102 名康复专家进行了一项观察性横断面研究，以评估他们对 TMS 在康复科学中的应用的知识和态度。使用描述性和推论性统计来描述康复专家对 TMS 的知识和态度，并检查性别、教育水平、可接受性和实践等不同因素对这些结果的影响。参与本研究的康复专家对 TMS 康复常识的了解有限（7.81 ± 6.20，37.19%）。然而，人们发现教育水平和知识之间存在显着的关联。与只有学士学位的专家相比，拥有研究生学位的专家的知识得分更高。此外，工作场所 TMS 设备的知识水平、经验和​​可用性导致康复专家对 TMS 持积极态度。康复专家的知识水平较低归因于他们的教育水平。尽管如此，专家们对TMS总体上表现出了积极的态度。因此，定制医学教育将 TMS 理论和应用纳入康复专家的神经科学和康复课程中是必要的，因为它作为一种治疗工具具有重大前景。