Brain Stimulation: Neuromodulation as a Potential Treatment for Motor Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury.

Brain Stimulation: Neuromodulation as a Potential Treatment for Motor Recovery Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
Brain Res. 2016 Feb 5;
Authors: Clayton E, Kinley-Cooper SK, Weber RA, Adkins DL
Abstract
There is growing evidence that electrical and magnetic brain stimulation can improve motor function and motor learning following brain damage. Rodent and primate studies have strongly demonstrated that combining cortical stimulation (CS) with skilled motor rehabilitative training enhances functional motor recovery following stroke. Brain stimulation following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is less well studied, but early pre-clinical and human pilot studies suggest that it is a promising treatment for TBI-induced motor impairments as well. This review will first discuss the evidence supporting brain stimulation efficacy derived from the stroke research field as proof of principle and then will review the few studies exploring neuromodulation in experimental TBI studies.
PMID: 26855256 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Brain Research - February 5, 2016 Category: Neurology Authors: Clayton E, Kinley-Cooper SK, Weber RA, Adkins DL Tags: Brain Res Source Type: research