Current Opinion in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
29(6), P. 714 - 720
Published: Sept. 20, 2016
We
here
provide
an
update
about
studies
published
recently
in
the
field
of
noninvasive
neuromodulation
motor
system,
aiming
at
facilitating
recovery
function
after
stroke.A
number
longitudinal
have
confirmed
that
repeated
stimulation
cortex
combination
with
training
improves
performance
compared
control
or
sham
stimulation.
In
early
postacute
stroke
phase,
enhancement
ipsilesional
excitability
by
means
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
(rTMS)
seems
to
be
a
well
tolerated
and
effective
strategy
promote
recovery.
contrast,
recent
suggest
direct
current
(tDCS)
poststroke
phase
does
not
facilitate
chronic
however,
both
rTMS
tDCS
been
shown
beneficial
when
applied
over
several
days
combined
training.
Interestingly,
bihemispheric
strategies
(ipsilesional
activation
contralesional
suppression)
seem
constitute
protocols,
especially
using
rTMS.Noninvasive
brain
support
However,
date
randomised
controlled
trials
(RCTs)
are
sufficiently
powered
lacking.
Data
most
promising
protocols
should
now
tested
RCTs
large
samples
taking
into
account
clinical
heterogeneity
stroke.
Clinical Neurophysiology,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
131(2), P. 474 - 528
Published: Jan. 1, 2020
A
group
of
European
experts
reappraised
the
guidelines
on
therapeutic
efficacy
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
previously
published
in
2014
[Lefaucheur
et
al.,
Clin
Neurophysiol
2014;125:2150–206].
These
updated
recommendations
take
into
account
all
rTMS
publications,
including
data
prior
to
2014,
as
well
currently
reviewed
literature
until
end
2018.
Level
evidence
(definite
efficacy)
was
reached
for:
high-frequency
(HF)
primary
motor
cortex
(M1)
contralateral
painful
side
for
neuropathic
pain;
HF-rTMS
left
dorsolateral
prefrontal
(DLPFC)
using
a
figure-of-8
or
H1-coil
depression;
low-frequency
(LF)
contralesional
M1
hand
recovery
post-acute
stage
stroke.
B
(probable
DLPFC
improving
quality
life
pain,
respectively,
fibromyalgia;
bilateral
regions
impairment
depression,
Parkinson's
disease;
ipsilesional
promoting
at
stroke;
intermittent
theta
burst
targeted
leg
lower
limb
spasticity
multiple
sclerosis;
right
posttraumatic
stress
disorder;
LF-rTMS
inferior
frontal
gyrus
chronic
post-stroke
non-fluent
aphasia;
and
bihemispheric
combining
right-sided
(or
continuous
stimulation)
left-sided
depression.
A/B
is
not
concerning
any
other
condition.
The
current
are
based
differences
real
vs.
sham
protocols,
replicated
sufficient
number
independent
studies.
This
does
mean
that
benefit
produced
by
inevitably
reaches
level
clinical
relevance.
Neurological Research and Practice,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
2(1)
Published: June 16, 2020
Abstract
Stroke
is
a
leading
cause
of
acquired,
permanent
disability
worldwide.
Although
the
treatment
acute
stroke
has
been
improved
considerably,
majority
patients
to
date
are
left
disabled
with
considerable
impact
on
functional
independence
and
quality
life.
As
absolute
number
survivors
likely
further
increase
due
demographic
changes
in
our
aging
societies,
new
strategies
needed
order
improve
neurorehabilitation.
The
most
critical
driver
recovery
post-stroke
neural
reorganization.
For
developing
novel,
neurobiologically
informed
promote
function,
an
understanding
mechanisms
enabling
plasticity
mandatory.
This
review
provides
comprehensive
survey
recent
developments
field
using
neuroimaging
non-invasive
brain
stimulation.
We
discuss
current
concepts
how
reorganizes
its
architecture
overcome
stroke-induced
deficits,
also
present
evidence
for
maladaptive
effects
interfering
recovery.
demonstrate
that
combination
neurostimulation
techniques
allows
better
can
be
modulated
reorganization
networks.
Finally,
neurotechnology-based
allowing
patient-tailored
interventions
achieve
enhanced
responses
discussed.
highlights
important
limitations
models,
finally
closes
possible
solutions
future
directions.
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
Journal Year:
2017,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: March 15, 2017
Ischemic
damage
to
the
brain
triggers
substantial
reorganization
of
spared
areas
and
pathways,
which
is
associated
with
limited,
spontaneous
restoration
function.
A
better
understanding
this
plastic
remodeling
crucial
develop
more
effective
strategies
for
stroke
rehabilitation.
In
review,
we
discuss
advances
in
comprehension
post-stroke
network
patients
animal
models.
We
first
focus
on
rodent
studies
that
have
shed
light
mechanisms
underlying
neuronal
perilesional
area
contralesional
hemisphere
after
motor
cortex
infarcts.
Analysis
electrophysiological
data
has
demonstrated
brain-wide
alterations
functional
connectivity
both
hemispheres,
well
beyond
infarcted
area.
then
illustrate
potential
use
non-invasive
stimulation
techniques
boost
recovery.
finally
rehabilitative
protocols
based
robotic
devices
as
a
tool
promote
endogenous
plasticity
restoration.
NeuroImage,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
211, P. 116596 - 116596
Published: Jan. 31, 2020
The
brain
is
organized
into
networks
that
reorganize
dynamically
in
response
to
cognitive
demands
and
exogenous
stimuli.
In
recent
years,
repetitive
transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(rTMS)
has
gained
increasing
use
as
a
noninvasive
means
modulate
cortical
physiology,
with
effects
both
proximal
the
site
distal
areas
are
intrinsically
connected
target.
light
of
these
network-level
neuromodulatory
effects,
there
been
rapid
growth
studies
attempting
leverage
information
about
network
connectivity
improve
control
intervention
outcomes.
However,
mechanisms-of-action
rTMS
on
remain
poorly
understood
based
primarily
heuristics
from
findings.
To
help
bridge
this
gap,
current
paper
presents
systematic
review
33
baseline
post-rTMS
measures
fMRI
resting-state
functional
(RSFC).
Literature
synthesis
revealed
variability
across
parameters,
studied
populations,
analysis
methodology.
Despite
variability,
it
observed
active
induces
significant
changes
RSFC,
but
prevalent
low-frequency-inhibition/high-frequency-facilitation
heuristic
endorsed
for
does
not
fully
describe
This
also
points
towards
other
important
considerations,
including
majority
rTMS-induced
were
found
outside
stimulated
network,
suggesting
tend
spread
networks.
Future
may
therefore
wish
adopt
conventions
frameworks,
such
Yeo
parcellation
atlas
adopted
here,
better
characterize
effect
contribute
efficacy
rapidly
developing
interventions.
Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
19(1)
Published: Feb. 22, 2022
Abstract
Background
Transcranial
magnetic
stimulation
(TMS)
has
attracted
plenty
of
attention
as
it
been
proved
to
be
effective
in
facilitating
motor
recovery
patients
with
stroke.
The
aim
this
study
was
systematically
review
the
effects
repetitive
TMS
(rTMS)
and
theta
burst
(TBS)
protocols
modulating
cortical
excitability
after
Methods
A
literature
search
carried
out
using
PubMed,
Medline,
EMBASE,
CINAHL,
PEDro,
identify
studies
that
investigated
four
rTMS
protocols—low
high
frequency
rTMS,
intermittent
continuous
TBS,
on
measures
random-effects
model
used
for
all
meta-analyses.
Results
Sixty-one
were
included
current
review.
Low
decreasing
individuals’
resting
threshold
increasing
motor-evoked
potential
non-stimulated
M1
(affected
M1),
while
opposite
occurred
stimulated
(unaffected
M1).
High
enhanced
affected
alone.
Intermittent
TBS
also
showed
superior
rebalancing
bilateral
through
within
unaffected
M1,
respectively.
Due
limited
number
found,
remained
inconclusive.
Motor
impairment
significantly
correlated
various
forms
measures.
Conclusions
Except
is
evident
these
are
Current
evidence
does
support
inhibitory
enhancing
M1.
Current Opinion in Neurology,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
29(6), P. 706 - 713
Published: Oct. 5, 2016
Purpose
of
review
An
important
challenge
in
neurology
is
identifying
the
neural
mechanisms
underlying
behavioral
deficits
after
brain
injury.
Here,
we
recent
advances
understanding
effects
focal
lesions
on
networks
and
behavior.
Recent
findings
Neuroimaging
studies
indicate
that
human
organized
large-scale
resting
state
(RSNs)
defined
via
functional
connectivity,
temporal
correlation
spontaneous
activity
between
different
areas.
Prior
showed
lesion
induced
behaviorally
relevant
changes
connectivity
beyond
site
damage.
work
indicates
across
domains,
largely
conform
to
two
patterns:
a
reduction
interhemispheric
an
increase
intrahemispheric
are
normally
anticorrelated,
for
example
dorsal
attention
default
networks.
Abnormal
can
exhibit
high
degree
specificity
such
given
domain
selectively
related
corresponding
RSN,
but
some
allow
prediction
domains.
Finally,
as
recovery
proceeds,
prestroke
pattern
restored.
Summary
Investigating
RSNs
may
shed
light
dysfunction
stroke.
Therefore,
represent
tool
clinical
diagnosis,
tracking
rehabilitation.
Brain,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
143(5), P. 1525 - 1540
Published: March 14, 2020
Abstract
Acute
ischaemic
stroke
disturbs
healthy
brain
organization,
prompting
subsequent
plasticity
and
reorganization
to
compensate
for
the
loss
of
specialized
neural
tissue
function.
Static
resting
state
functional
MRI
studies
have
already
furthered
our
understanding
cerebral
by
estimating
stroke-induced
changes
in
network
connectivity
aggregated
over
duration
several
minutes.
In
this
study,
we
used
dynamic
analyses
increase
temporal
resolution
seconds
explore
transient
configurations
motor
acute
stroke.
To
end,
collected
data
31
patients
with
17
age-matched
control
subjects.
Stroke
presented
moderate
severe
hand
deficits.
By
within
a
sliding
window
framework,
identified
three
distinct
motor-related
networks.
Motor
networks
were
organized
into
regional
domains,
i.e.
cortical,
subcortical
cerebellar
domain.
The
patterns
diverged
from
those
controls
depending
on
severity
initial
impairment.
Moderately
affected
(n
=
18)
spent
significantly
more
time
weakly
connected
configuration
that
was
characterized
low
levels
connectivity,
both
locally
as
well
between
distant
regions.
contrast,
severely
13)
showed
significant
preference
transitions
spatially
segregated
configuration.
This
featured
particularly
high
local
domains
anti-correlated
across
domains.
A
third
represented
an
intermediate
pattern
compared
preceding
two,
predominantly
encompassed
decreased
interhemispheric
cortical
independent
individual
deficit
severity.
Alterations
thus
closely
resembled
previously
reported
ones
originating
static
post-stroke.
summary,
not
only
prompted
networks,
but
it
also
caused
characteristic
properties
large-scale
interactions
deficit.
These
findings
offer
new
vistas
mechanisms
underlying
neurological
symptoms,
treatment
effects
patients.