Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Associated With Physical Therapy to Reduce Upper Limb Spasticity in Post Stroke Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * Age 30 to 75 years; * Both sexes; * With diagnosis of ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke proven by means of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging; * Spasticity grade will be assessed using the Ashworth modified scale (BOHANNON \& SMITH, 1987), with score +1, 2 or 3 for the wrist flexors of the affected upper limb; * With absence of cognitive deficit verified by the Folstein Mini Mental State Examination (score ≥ 20) modified for the Brazilian population (BRUCKI et al., 2003) Exclusion Criteria: * Contraindications to and EMT (ROSSINI et al., 2015) * Clinical evidence of multiple brain lesions * Trauma-orthopedic injury that limits the range of motion of the upper limb * Presence of visual and / or communication deficit * Involvement of other interventions focused on reducing spasticity * Modification of medications in the last 30 days.