Academic Journal
Rebooting the Brain: Non Invasive Brain Stimulation and the Future of Neurorehabilitation.
| Τίτλος: | Rebooting the Brain: Non Invasive Brain Stimulation and the Future of Neurorehabilitation. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Anjum M; Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan., Zia M; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Sindh Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Karachi, Pakistan., Shafiq O; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Pano Aqil, Pakistan., Rathore FA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (QIMS), Quetta, Pakistan. |
| Πηγή: | JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association [J Pak Med Assoc] 2026 Apr; Vol. 76 (4), pp. 620-623. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association Country of Publication: Pakistan NLM ID: 7501162 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 0030-9982 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00309982 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: Karachi : Pakistan Medical Association Original Publication: Karachi. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation*/methods , Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation*/methods , Neurological Rehabilitation*/methods , Neurological Rehabilitation*/trends, Spinal Cord Injuries/rehabilitation ; Cerebral Palsy/rehabilitation ; Parkinson Disease/rehabilitation ; Muscle Spasticity/rehabilitation ; Humans ; Stroke Rehabilitation ; Neuronal Plasticity |
| Περίληψη: | Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation (NIBS) is an emerging technology in neurorehabilitation with potential benefits to promote the neuroplasticity and functional recovery. This mini-review aims to summarize the recent clinical evidence evaluating the role of NIBS modalities- including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), theta burst stimulation (TBS) - in neurorehabilitation settings. We explore the application of NIBS in major neurological conditions including spasticity and motor recovery in post stroke, spinal cord injury and cerebral palsy, gait in Parkinson's disease and, cognitive improvement in traumatic brain injury. Recent evidence suggests that integrating NIBS with traditional therapies and with advanced technologies like virtual reality, robotic assisted therapies can further improve the functional outcome. Despite promising results, clinical heterogeneity, lack of standardized safety and treatment protocol and financial constraints limit its widespread use. There is a need for better clinical trials to guide its clinical application. NIBS has the potential to become an important component of evidence based neurorehabilitation interventions in the future. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS), Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS), theta burst stimulation (TBS), Stroke Rehabilitation, Neuroplasticity, Electrical stimulation transcranial |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260520 Date Completed: 20260717 Latest Revision: 20260717 |
| Update Code: | 20260717 |
| DOI: | 10.47391/JPMA.26-33 |
| PMID: | 42160573 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0030-9982 |
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| DOI: | 10.47391/JPMA.26-33 |