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Marchewka R, Trzmiel T, Hojan K. The Effect of Extremely Low-Frequency Magnetic Field on Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review. Brain Sci 2024; 14:430. [PMID: 38790409 PMCID: PMC11119128 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci14050430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to review the current state of scientific evidence on the effect of extremely low-frequency magnetic fields stimulation (ELF-MFs) on stroke patients. METHODS A systematic review of PubMed, ScienceDirect, PeDro and Embase databases was conducted. Only articles published in English, involving adult participants and focusing on individuals who had experienced a stroke, specifically examining the impact of ELF-MFs on post-stroke patients and had well-defined criteria for inclusion and exclusion of participants, were included. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies (QATQS). RESULTS A total of 71 studies were identified through database and reference lists' search, from which 9 were included in the final synthesis. All included studies showed a beneficial effect of ELF-MFs on stroke patients, however seven of the included studies were carried by the same research group. Improvements were observed in domains such as oxidative stress, inflammation, ischemic lesion size, functional status, depressive symptoms and cognitive abilities. CONCLUSIONS The available literature suggests a beneficial effect of ELF-MFs on post-stroke patients; however, the current data are too limited to broadly recommend the use of this method. Further research with improved methodological quality is necessary.
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- Renata Marchewka
- Neurorehabilitation Ward, Greater Poland Provincial Hospital, 60-480 Poznan, Poland; (R.M.); (K.H.)
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
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- Neurorehabilitation Ward, Greater Poland Provincial Hospital, 60-480 Poznan, Poland; (R.M.); (K.H.)
- Department of Occupational Therapy, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-781 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Rehabilitation, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, 61-866 Poznan, Poland
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Shu X, Yu H, Zhou Y, Zhou S, Chen B. Clinical study on low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of walking dysfunction following stroke through three-dimensional gait analysis. Psychogeriatrics 2024; 24:182-194. [PMID: 38168071 DOI: 10.1111/psyg.13058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND The recovery of walking capacity is of great significance in stroke rehabilitation. We evaluated changes in post-stroke gait function after low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (LF-rTMS) treatment. METHODS Stroke patients were randomly assigned to control (conventional treatment)/LF-rTMS (LF-rTMS treatment based on conventional treatment) groups. Gait spatiotemporal parameters/affected side joint motion angle/affected side dynamic parameters were analyzed by 3D gait analyses. Motor evoked potential (MEP)/central motor conduction time (CMCT) changes were detected. Correlations between MEP latency/CMCT and gait parameters after LF-rTMS were analyzed by Pearson analysis. RESULTS The two groups exhibited boosted stride speed/frequency/length, affected side stride length/swing phase percentage/hip/knee/ankle joint plantar flexion angle, and affected side ahead ground reaction force/ upward ground reaction force (AGRF/UGRF)/ankle joint plantar flexion moment, along with reduced affected side gait period/stance phase percentage after treatment, and the LF-rTMS group manifested better efficacy. MEP latency/CMCT of stroke patients treated with LF-rTMS was adversely linked to stride speed, affected side stride length/swing phase percentage/knee flexion angle, AGRF and UGRF, and positively correlated with affected side stance phase percentage. CONCLUSION LF-rTMS significantly improved gait spatiotemporal parameters/affected joint motion angles/neurophysiologic parameters (MEP latency/CMCT) in patients with post-stroke walking dysfunction. MEP latency/CMCT after LF-rTMS treatment were prominently correlated with gait parameters. Relative to the traditional scale assessment, we provided a more accurate, objective and reliable evaluation of the effects of LF-rTMS on lower limb mobility and functional recovery effects in stroke patients from the perspective of 3D gait analysis and neurophysiology, which provided more evidence to support the clinical application of LF-rTMS in post-stroke walking dysfunction treatment.
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- Xinxin Shu
- Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Centre, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Hang Zhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Centre, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Hang Zhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Centre, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Hang Zhou, China
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- Department of Elderly Rehabilitation, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Hang Zhou, China
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- Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment Centre, Zhejiang Rehabilitation Medical Centre, Hang Zhou, China
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Tang Z, Liu T, Han K, Liu Y, Su W, Wang R, Zhang H. The effects of rTMS on motor recovery after stroke: a systematic review of fMRI studies. Neurol Sci 2024; 45:897-909. [PMID: 37880452 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-023-07123-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has been widely used in motor rehabilitation after stroke, and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) has been used to investigate the neural mechanisms of motor recovery during stroke therapy. However, there is no review on the mechanism of rTMS intervention for motor recovery after stroke based on fMRI explicitly. We aim to reveal and summarize the neural mechanism of the effects of rTMS on motor function after stroke as measured by fMRI. We carefully performed a literature search using PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases from their respective inceptions to November 2022 to identify any relevant randomized controlled trials. Researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, and qualitatively described the included studies. Eleven studies with a total of 420 poststroke patients were finally included in this systematic review. A total of 338 of those participants received fMRI examinations before and after rTMS intervention. Five studies reported the effects of rTMS on activation of brain regions, and four studies reported results related to brain functional connectivity (FC). Additionally, five studies analyzed the correlation between fMRI and motor evaluation. The neural mechanism of rTMS in improving motor function after stroke may be the activation and FCs of motor-related brain areas, including enhancement of the activation of motor-related brain areas in the affected hemisphere, inhibition of the activation of motor-related brain areas in the unaffected hemisphere, and changing the FCs of intra-hemispheric and inter-hemispheric motor networks.
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- Zhiqing Tang
- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China
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- School of Rehabilitation, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Bo'ai Hospital, China Rehabilitation Research Center, Beijing, China.
- University of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China.
- Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong Province, China.
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Wang C, Zhang Q, Zhang L, Zhao D, Xu Y, Liu Z, Wu C, Wu S, Yong M, Wu L. Comparative efficacy of different repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation protocols for lower extremity motor function in stroke patients: a network meta-analysis. Front Neurosci 2024; 18:1352212. [PMID: 38426021 PMCID: PMC10902063 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2024.1352212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Background Lower extremity motor dysfunction is one of the most severe consequences after stroke, restricting functional mobility and impairing daily activities. Growing evidence suggests that repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) can improve stroke patients' lower extremity motor function. However, there is still controversy about the optimal rTMS protocol. Therefore, we compared and analyzed the effects of different rTMS protocols on lower extremity motor function in stroke patients using network meta-analysis (NMA). Methods We systematically searched CNKI, WanFang, VIP, CBM, PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library databases (from origin to 31 December 2023). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or crossover RCTs on rTMS improving lower extremity motor function in stroke patients were included. Two authors independently completed article screening, data extraction, and quality assessment. RevMan (version 5.4) and Stata (version 17.0) were used to analyze the data. Results A total of 38 studies with 2,022 patients were eligible for the NMA. The interventions included HFrTMS-M1, LFrTMS-M1, iTBS-Cerebellum, iTBS-M1, dTMS-M1, and Placebo. The results of NMA showed that LFrTMS-M1 ranked first in FMA-LE and speed, and HFrTMS-M1 ranked first in BBS, TUGT, and MEP amplitude. The subgroup analysis of FMA-LE showed that HFrTMS-M1 was the best stimulation protocol for post-stroke time > 1 month, and LFrTMS-M1 was the best stimulation protocol for post-stroke time ≤ 1 month. Conclusion Considering the impact of the stroke phase on the lower extremity motor function, the current research evidence shows that HFrTMS-M1 may be the preferred stimulation protocol to improve the lower extremity motor function of patients for post-stroke time > 1 month, and LFrTMS-M1 for post-stroke time ≤ 1 month. However, the above conclusion needs further analysis and validation by more high-quality RCTs.Systematic Review Registration:www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/, identifier (CRD42023474215).
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- Chengshuo Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, China
- Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, China
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- Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Exercise Physiology and Sports Medicine, Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health, Tianjin University of Sport, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Neck-Shoulder and Lumbocrural Pain Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Lianyungang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lianyungang, China
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- Beijing Xiaotangshan Hospital, Beijing, China
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Parikh V, Medley A, Chung YC, Goh HT. Optimal timing and neural loci: a scoping review on the effect of non-invasive brain stimulation on post-stroke gait and balance recovery. Top Stroke Rehabil 2023; 30:84-100. [PMID: 34859744 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2021.1990467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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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 identify the optimal timing and neural loci of NIBS for gait and balance recovery after stroke. METHODS We performed a PubMed search using keywords of stroke, transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, NIBS, balance, and gait. Interventional trials with various designs published in English were selected. Both flowcharts and tables were used for the result presentation. RESULTS The majority of selected 31 studies included individuals with chronic stroke and primary motor cortex (M1) stimulation. Studies' quality ranged from 4 to 10 (max = 10) on the Pedro scale. NIBS led to improvements in gait and balance in individuals with chronic and subacute stroke, yet the evidence for the acute phase of stroke is limited. Further, stimulation over the ipsilesional M1 resulted in improvement in gait and balanced performance. Stimulation over non-motor regions such as the cerebellum has been limitedly explored. CONCLUSION Current evidence supports the use of NIBS to the M1 in conjunction with behavioral training to improve gait and balance performance in individuals with subacute and chronic stroke. Future research is recommended to evaluate the effect of NIBS during acute stroke and over neural loci other than M1, and to implement a more rigorous method.
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- Vyoma Parikh
- School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Texas
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- School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- School of Physical Therapy, Texas Woman's University, Dallas, Texas
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Wang L, Peng JL, Xiang W, Huang YJ, Chen AL. Effects of rhythmic auditory stimulation on motor function and balance ability in stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical randomized controlled studies. Front Neurosci 2022; 16:1043575. [PMID: 36466174 PMCID: PMC9714437 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2022.1043575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) belongs to neurologic music therapy, which has attracted clinical attention because of its efficacy in motor function after stroke. This study aimed to summarize the effectiveness of rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) for the treatment of motor function and balance ability in stroke through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS All studies were retrieved from six databases. The effects of RAS on stroke were determined using the following indicators: motor function including step length, step cadence, velocity, Fugl-Meyer assessment (FMA); and balance ability including overall balance index (OBI) and Berg Balance Scale (BBS). The risk map of bias of the quality of the studies and the meta-analysis results of the indicators was prepared using RevMan 5.2 software. RESULTS A total of 1,363 abstracts were retrieved. Among them, 325 duplicate studies were eliminated, and 971 studies were excluded after reading the titles and abstracts. In addition, by downloading the full text for further reading and screening, 47 studies were excluded. A total of 22 studies were included in the systematic review, and 18 studies were included in the meta-analysis. Assessment of quality, based on the PEDro scale, two studies had low quality, three studies had excellent quality, and the other studies had good quality; based on the Cochrane Collaborative Network Bias Risk Assessment Scale. A total of 15 studies specifically explained the random methods used. Meanwhile, seven studies did not report random sequence generation. A total of 10 studies reported that the evaluation of experimental results was blinded. In the meta-analysis, the results of motor function [namely, velocity (SMD = 0.99, 95% CI (0.43, 1.55)), step length (SMD = 0.97, 95% CI (0.74, 1.20)), and step cadence (MD = 5.16, 95% CI (4.17, 6.14)), FMA (MD = 2.93, 95% CI (2.04, 3.83))], were statistically significant (P < 0.01). The results of balance ability [OBI (MD = -0.51, 95% CI (-0.86, -0.16)) and BBS (MD = 2.93, 95% CI (1.67, 4.20))], were also statistically significant (P < 0.01). Among all the outcome indicators, three indicators were included in more than 10 studies: these are step length, step cadence, and velocity. The results showed that the two sides of the funnel chart were asymmetrical, thus these results all showed heterogeneity. The GRADEpro GDT online tool was used to evaluate the quality of evidence for the outcome indicators in the included studies. Five outcome indicators were included, of which three were low-quality indicators and two were moderate-quality indicators. CONCLUSIONS RAS could improve gait parameters, walking function, and balance ability of individuals with stroke. However, studies or samples of outcome indicators for balance ability of stroke patients is relatively insufficient, which also requires further research in the future. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO, identifier: CRD42021225102.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- Tongji Medical College, Tongji Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Beibei Traditional Chinese Medical Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Seventh Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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Weisinger B, Pandey DP, Saver JL, Hochberg A, Bitton A, Doniger GM, Lifshitz A, Vardi O, Shohami E, Segal Y, Reznik Balter S, Djemal Kay Y, Alter A, Prasad A, Bornstein NM. Frequency-tuned electromagnetic field therapy improves post-stroke motor function: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Front Neurol 2022; 13:1004677. [PMID: 36452175 PMCID: PMC9702345 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.1004677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Impaired upper extremity (UE) motor function is a common disability after ischemic stroke. Exposure to extremely low frequency and low intensity electromagnetic fields (ELF-EMF) in a frequency-specific manner (Electromagnetic Network Targeting Field therapy; ENTF therapy) is a non-invasive method available to a wide range of patients that may enhance neuroplasticity, potentially facilitating motor recovery. This study seeks to quantify the benefit of the ENTF therapy on UE motor function in a subacute ischemic stroke population. METHODS In a randomized, sham-controlled, double-blind trial, ischemic stroke patients in the subacute phase with moderately to severely impaired UE function were randomly allocated to active or sham treatment with a novel, non-invasive, brain computer interface-based, extremely low frequency and low intensity ENTF therapy (1-100 Hz, < 1 G). Participants received 40 min of active ENTF or sham treatment 5 days/week for 8 weeks; ~three out of the five treatments were accompanied by 10 min of concurrent physical/occupational therapy. Primary efficacy outcome was improvement on the Fugl-Meyer Assessment - Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) from baseline to end of treatment (8 weeks). RESULTS In the per protocol set (13 ENTF and 8 sham participants), mean age was 54.7 years (±15.0), 19% were female, baseline FMA-UE score was 23.7 (±11.0), and median time from stroke onset to first stimulation was 11 days (interquartile range (IQR) 8-15). Greater improvement on the FMA-UE from baseline to week 4 was seen with ENTF compared to sham stimulation, 23.2 ± 14.1 vs. 9.6 ± 9.0, p = 0.007; baseline to week 8 improvement was 31.5 ± 10.7 vs. 23.1 ± 14.1. Similar favorable effects at week 8 were observed for other UE and global disability assessments, including the Action Research Arm Test (Pinch, 13.4 ± 5.6 vs. 5.3 ± 6.5, p = 0.008), Box and Blocks Test (affected hand, 22.5 ± 12.4 vs. 8.5 ± 8.6, p < 0.0001), and modified Rankin Scale (-2.5 ± 0.7 vs. -1.3 ± 0.7, p = 0.0005). No treatment-related adverse events were reported. CONCLUSIONS ENTF stimulation in subacute ischemic stroke patients was associated with improved UE motor function and reduced overall disability, and results support its safe use in the indicated population. These results should be confirmed in larger multicenter studies. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04039178, identifier: NCT04039178.
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- Manipal Hospital Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Neurology, UCLA Comprehensive Stroke and Vascular Neurology Program, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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- BrainQ Technologies, Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel
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- BrainQ Technologies, Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem, Israel
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- BrainQ Technologies, Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel
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- Department of Neurology, B. L. Kapur Super Specialty Hospital (BLK), National Capital Territory of Delhi, New Delhi, India
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Charalambous CC, Hadjipapas A. Is there frequency-specificity in the motor control of walking? The putative differential role of alpha and beta oscillations. Front Syst Neurosci 2022; 16:922841. [PMID: 36387306 PMCID: PMC9650482 DOI: 10.3389/fnsys.2022.922841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2023] Open
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Alpha and beta oscillations have been assessed thoroughly during walking due to their potential role as proxies of the corticoreticulospinal tract (CReST) and corticospinal tract (CST), respectively. Given that damage to a descending tract after stroke can cause walking deficits, detailed knowledge of how these oscillations mechanistically contribute to walking could be utilized in strategies for post-stroke locomotor recovery. In this review, the goal was to summarize, synthesize, and discuss the existing evidence on the potential differential role of these oscillations on the motor descending drive, the effect of transcranial alternate current stimulation (tACS) on neurotypical and post-stroke walking, and to discuss remaining gaps in knowledge, future directions, and methodological considerations. Electrophysiological studies of corticomuscular, intermuscular, and intramuscular coherence during walking clearly demonstrate that beta oscillations are predominantly present in the dorsiflexors during the swing phase and may be absent post-stroke. The role of alpha oscillations, however, has not been pinpointed as clearly. We concluded that both animal and human studies should focus on the electrophysiological characterization of alpha oscillations and their potential role to the CReST. Another approach in elucidating the role of these oscillations is to modulate them and then quantify the impact on walking behavior. This is possible through tACS, whose beneficial effect on walking behavior (including boosting of beta oscillations in intramuscular coherence) has been recently demonstrated in both neurotypical adults and stroke patients. However, these studies still do not allow for specific roles of alpha and beta oscillations to be delineated because the tACS frequency used was much lower (i.e., individualized calculated gait frequency was used). Thus, we identify a main gap in the literature, which is tACS studies actually stimulating at alpha and beta frequencies during walking. Overall, we conclude that for beta oscillations there is a clear connection to descending drive in the corticospinal tract. The precise relationship between alpha oscillations and CReST remains elusive due to the gaps in the literature identified here. However, better understanding the role of alpha (and beta) oscillations in the motor control of walking can be used to progress and develop rehabilitation strategies for promoting locomotor recovery.
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- Charalambos C. Charalambous
- Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Center for Neuroscience and Integrative Brain Research (CENIBRE), Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Basic and Clinical Sciences, Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Center for Neuroscience and Integrative Brain Research (CENIBRE), Medical School, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Zhu HQ, Luo J, Wang XQ, Zhang XA. Non-invasive brain stimulation for osteoarthritis. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:987732. [PMID: 36247995 PMCID: PMC9557732 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.987732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease, the prevalence of OA is increasing, and the elderly are the most common in patients with OA. OA has a severe impact on the daily life of patients, this increases the demand for treatment of OA. In recent years, the application of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has attracted extensive attention. It has been confirmed that NIBS plays an important role in regulating cortical excitability and oscillatory rhythm in specific brain regions. In this review, we summarized the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of different NIBS techniques in OA, clarified the potential of NIBS as a treatment choice for OA, and provided prospects for further research in the future.
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- Hui-Qi Zhu
- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Xi’an University of Sport, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Shanghai Shangti Orthopaedic Hospital, Shanghai, China
- Xue-Qiang Wang,
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- College of Kinesiology, Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, China
- *Correspondence: Xin-An Zhang,
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Effectiveness of Augmented Reality for Lower Limb Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review. Appl Bionics Biomech 2022; 2022:4047845. [PMID: 35898600 PMCID: PMC9314155 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4047845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Augmented reality- (AR-) based interventions have shown potential benefits for lower limb rehabilitation. However, current literature has not revealed these benefits as a whole. The main purposes of this systematic review were to determine the efficacy of AR-based interventions on lower limb recovery of the larger population based on the current process that has been made in this regard. Relevant studies were retrieved from five electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Cochrane Library) using “augmented reality” OR “AR” AND “lower limb” OR “lower extremity” AND “intervention” OR “treatment”. Sixteen studies that met the eligibility criteria were included in this review, and they were further grouped into three categories based on the participant types. Seven studies focused on the elderly adults, six on the stroke patients, and the last three on Parkinson patients. Based on the findings of these trials, the significant effects of AR-based interventions on lower limb rehabilitation (i.e., balance, gait, muscle, physical performance, and fall efficacy) have been initially confirmed. Favorable results were achieved at least the same as the interventions without AR except for the turning and timing in the freezing of gait of Parkinson patients. However, given the infancy of this technology in clinical practices, more robust trials with larger sample sizes and greater homogeneity in terms of devices and treatment settings are warranted for further verification.
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