Pharmacological interventions and rehabilitation approach for enhancing brain self-repair and stroke recovery

R Szelenberger, J Kostka… - Current …, 2020 - ingentaconnect.com
Neuroplasticity is a natural process occurring in the brain for the entire life. Stroke is the
leading cause of long term disability and a huge medical and financial problem throughout …

Breakthroughs in the spasticity management: are non-pharmacological treatments the future?

A Naro, A Leo, M Russo, C Casella, A Buda… - Journal of clinical …, 2017 - Elsevier
The present paper aims at providing an objective narrative review of the existing non-
pharmacological treatments for spasticity. Whereas pharmacologic and conventional …

Shaping neuroplasticity by using powered exoskeletons in patients with stroke: a randomized clinical trial

RS Calabrò, A Naro, M Russo, P Bramanti… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2018 - Springer
Background The use of neurorobotic devices may improve gait recovery by entraining
specific brain plasticity mechanisms, which may be a key issue for successful rehabilitation …

Noninvasive brain stimulation combined with other therapies improves gait speed after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

PG Vaz, APS Salazar, C Stein… - Topics in Stroke …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) and transcranial direct
current stimulation (tDCS) are noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques able to …

[HTML][HTML] Can FES-augmented active cycling training improve locomotion in post-acute elderly stroke patients?

E Peri, E Ambrosini, A Pedrocchi… - European journal of …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Recent studies advocated the use of active cycling coupled with functional electrical
stimulation to induce neuroplasticity and enhance functional improvements in stroke adult …

Transcutaneous spinal direct current stimulation improves locomotor learning in healthy humans

OO Awosika, M Sandrini, R Volochayev, RM Thompson… - Brain stimulation, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Ambulation is an essential aspect of daily living and is often impaired after brain
and spinal cord injuries. Despite the implementation of standard neurorehabilitative care …

Short term effects of anodal cerebellar vs. anodal cerebral transcranial direct current stimulation in stroke patients, a randomized control trial

Z Ahmad, S Ishtiaq, S Ilyas, I Shahid, I Tariq… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Balance and gait impairments are major motor deficits in stroke patients that
require intensive neuro-rehabilitation. Anodal transcranial direct current stimulation is a …

Frequency-tuned electromagnetic field therapy improves post-stroke motor function: A pilot randomized controlled trial

B Weisinger, DP Pandey, JL Saver, A Hochberg… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background and purpose Impaired upper extremity (UE) motor function is a common
disability after ischemic stroke. Exposure to extremely low frequency and low intensity …

Optimal timing and neural loci: a scoping review on the effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on post-stroke gait and balance recovery

V Parikh, A Medley, YC Chung… - Topics in Stroke …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Background Little is known about the optimal timing and neural loci for applying noninvasive
brain stimulation (NIBS) to promote gait and balance recovery after stroke. Objective To …

Spasticity management: the current state of transcranial neuromodulation

A Leo, A Naro, F Molonia, P Tomasello, I Saccà… - PM&R, 2017 - Elsevier
This narrative review aims to provide an objective view of the noninvasive neuromodulation
(NINM) protocols available for treating spasticity, including repetitive transcranial magnetic …