Abstract #112: Recruitment Challenges in Infant Stroke and Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Research: Demographics and Factors

Introduction: Recruitment, enrollment, and retention (RER) of participants is a crucial determinant of successful research. Unique challenges exist with RER of pediatric participants due to public perceptions regarding the safety of non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS), and consent involving family agreement and participation. Pediatric NIBS research historically struggles with low enrollment, resulting in issues of heterogeneity, validity, and generalizability. Our lab is currently engaged in RER methods for a NIBS study investigating cortical excitability, corticospinal tract organization, and motor function of infants with perinatal stroke.
Source: BRAIN STIMULATION: Basic, Translational, and Clinical Research in Neuromodulation - Category: Neurology Authors: Source Type: research