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 …

Low back pain: the potential contribution of supraspinal motor control and proprioception

ML Meier, A Vrana, P Schweinhardt - The Neuroscientist, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Motor control, which relies on constant communication between motor and sensory systems,
is crucial for spine posture, stability and movement. Adaptions of motor control occur in low …

Altered central sensitization and pain modulation in the CNS in chronic joint pain

L Arendt-Nielsen, ST Skou, TA Nielsen… - Current osteoporosis …, 2015 - Springer
Musculoskeletal pain disorders are the second largest contributor to global disability
underlining the significance of effective treatments. However, treating chronic …

[HTML][HTML] Is motor cortical excitability altered in people with chronic pain? A systematic review and meta-analysis

RS Parker, GN Lewis, DA Rice, PJ McNair - Brain Stimulation, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Chronic pain is characterised by maladaptive neuroplasticity in many systems,
including the motor system. There is evidence that patients with chronic pain demonstrate …

[HTML][HTML] Altered primary motor cortex structure, organization, and function in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis

WJ Chang, NE O'Connell, PR Beckenkamp… - The journal of Pain, 2018 - Elsevier
Chronic pain can be associated with movement abnormalities. The primary motor cortex
(M1) has an essential role in the formulation and execution of movement. A number of …

Challenges and opportunities in translational pain research–An opinion paper of the working group on translational pain research of the European pain federation …

A Mouraux, K Bannister, S Becker… - … Journal of Pain, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, basic research on the underlying mechanisms of nociception has held promise
to translate into efficacious treatments for patients with pain. Despite great improvement in …

Dietary interventions are beneficial for patients with chronic pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis

R Field, F Pourkazemi, J Turton, K Rooney - Pain Medicine, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background The standard Western diet is high in processed hyperpalatable foods
that displace nutrient-dense whole foods, leading to inflammation and oxidative stress …

Corticomotor control of lumbar multifidus muscles is impaired in chronic low back pain: concurrent evidence from ultrasound imaging and double-pulse transcranial …

H Masse-Alarie, LD Beaulieu, R Preuss… - Experimental brain …, 2016 - Springer
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is often associated with impaired control of deep trunk
muscles and reorganization of the primary motor areas (M1). Precisely, functional changes …

Central post-stroke pain: an integrative review of somatotopic damage, clinical symptoms, and neurophysiological measures

DFA Betancur, MGL Tarragó, ILS Torres… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Introduction: The physiopathology of central post-stroke pain (CPSP) is poorly understood,
which may contribute to the limitations of diagnostic and therapeutic advancements. Thus …

Brain circuits involved in the development of chronic musculoskeletal pain: evidence from non-invasive brain stimulation

M Kandić, V Moliadze, J Andoh, H Flor… - Frontiers in neurology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
It has been well-documented that the brain changes in states of chronic pain. Less is known
about changes in the brain that predict the transition from acute to chronic pain. Evidence …