Update on Non-invasive Brain Stimulation on Stroke Motor Impairment: A Narrative Review.
Authors: Kim S, Park HY
Stroke is a leading global cause of death and disability, with motor impairment being one of the common post-stroke complications. Rehabilitation is crucial for functional recovery. Recently, non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has emerged as a promising intervention that allows neuromodulation by activating or inhibiting neural activity in specific brain regions. This narrative review aims to examine current research on the effects of various NIBS techniques, including repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, transcranial direct current stimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and transcranial focused ultrasound on post-stroke motor function.
Introduction
Purpose
Transcranial ultrasound stimulation
Study Objective
To review and evaluate current research on the effects of various non-invasive brain stimulation techniques on post-stroke motor function.
Disease model
stroke
Outcomes and Safety
Summary of Outcomes
Non-invasive brain stimulation (including rTMS, tDCS, vagus nerve stimulation, and transcranial focused ultrasound) shows promising improvements in post-stroke motor function, but heterogeneity in study designs and stimulation parameters prevents identification of optimal protocols — no specific focused ultrasound parameter set was reported as consistently successful.
Safety-related matter
The paper does not mention safety or adverse effects of NIBS; no adverse events or safety concerns are reported.
Brain Region
Ultrasound Parameters
Focal Characteristics
Focal depth: None; Focal length: None; Aperture size: None
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