Induction of Neuroplasticity by Brain Stimulation Techniques in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review

I got absolutely nothing out of this. This type of review should never occur. Our fucking failures of stroke associations should have a database of all stroke research and protocols that is updated every time new research comes in. That way survivors could go there and make sure their doctors and therapists are using the most up-to-date methods.  I believe the bottom up approach is vastly more efficient that the top down approach. To prove that, just ask your stroke doctor when was the last time their stroke interventions changed due to new research. Maybe back to 1996 when tPA was approved. If so , I consider that complete incompetence. With no mention of protocols created this is useless.

Induction of Neuroplasticity by Brain Stimulation Techniques in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review

Rodríguez Ruiz Laura^†
Department of Basic Psychology, Seville, Andalucía, Spain

Corresponding Author:

Rodríguez Ruiz Laura
Student of Psychology, University of Seville, Spain
Tel: +34639202422
email: laurarodri04@hotmail.com

Abstract

Neuronal plasticity is a core mechanism for learning and memory. Many neurological disorders appear after abnormal neuronal plasticity has emerged. Specifically, in stroke patients it affects widespread brain regions through interhemispheric connections by influencing either motor activity or cognitives abilities.
Stroke is one of the principal causes of morbidity and mortality in adults in the developed world and the leading cause of disability. The potential of noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) techniques in stroke rehabilitation has been of particular interest, because of the high incidence of this pathology in all industrialized countries. Survivors can suffer several neurological deficits or impairments, such as hemiparesis, communication disorders, cognitive deficits or disorders in visuo-spatial perception.
Recent research has focused on developing rehabilitation strategies that facilitate neuroplasticity to maximize functional outcome poststroke. This review discusses the evidence for neuroplasticity (structural, synaptic or intrinsic changes that alter neuronal function) of NIBS techniques in stroke patients, such as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) or direct current transcranial stimulation (DCTS). Long periods of cortical stimulation can produce lasting effects on brain function, paving the way for therapeutic applications of NIBS in chronic neurological disease.