Spasticity, motor recovery, and neural plasticity after stroke

S Li - Frontiers in neurology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Spasticity and weakness (spastic paresis) are the primary motor impairments after stroke
and impose significant challenges for treatment and patient care. Spasticity emerges and …

Harnessing neuroplasticity for clinical applications

SC Cramer, M Sur, BH Dobkin, C O'Brien, TD Sanger… - Brain, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Neuroplasticity can be defined as the ability of the nervous system to respond to intrinsic or
extrinsic stimuli by reorganizing its structure, function and connections. Major advances in …

Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in stroke rehabilitation: review of the current evidence and pitfalls

F Fisicaro, G Lanza, AA Grasso… - Therapeutic …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Acute brain ischemia causes changes in several neural networks and related cortico-
subcortical excitability, both in the affected area and in the apparently spared contralateral …

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning, in people after stroke

B Elsner, J Kugler, M Pohl… - Cochrane Database of …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Functional
impairment, resulting in poor performance in activities of daily living (ADL) among stroke …

Neuroplasticity in the context of motor rehabilitation after stroke

MA Dimyan, LG Cohen - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2011 - nature.com
Approximately one-third of patients with stroke exhibit persistent disability after the initial
cerebrovascular episode, with motor impairments accounting for most poststroke disability …

Understanding the role of the primary somatosensory cortex: Opportunities for rehabilitation

MR Borich, SM Brodie, WA Gray, S Ionta, LA Boyd - Neuropsychologia, 2015 - Elsevier
Emerging evidence indicates impairments in somatosensory function may be a major
contributor to motor dysfunction associated with neurologic injury or disorders. However, the …

Neuroplastic changes following brain ischemia and their contribution to stroke recovery: novel approaches in neurorehabilitation

C Alia, C Spalletti, S Lai, A Panarese… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Ischemic damage to the brain triggers substantial reorganization of spared areas and
pathways, which is associated with limited, spontaneous restoration of function. A better …

Transcranial direct current stimulation facilitates motor learning post-stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis

N Kang, JJ Summers, JH Cauraugh - Journal of Neurology …, 2016 - jnnp.bmj.com
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is an attractive protocol for stroke motor
recovery. The current systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the effects of tDCS …

Инсульт: пошаговая инструкция

МА Пирадов, МЮ Максимова, ММ Танашян - 2019 - elibrary.ru
В руководстве с современных позиций освещены диагностика, лечение и
профилактика инсульта на различных этапах оказания медицинской помощи. Большое …

Beyond the target area: an integrative view of tDCS-induced motor cortex modulation in patients and athletes

E Morya, K Monte-Silva, M Bikson… - … of neuroengineering and …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive technique used to
modulate neural tissue. Neuromodulation apparently improves cognitive functions in several …