Noninvasive brain stimulation in rehabilitation of hemispatial neglect after stroke. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Veldema, Jitka; Bösl, Kathrin; Neumann, Günter; Verheyden, Geert; Nowak, Dennis Alexander
• Is Part Of: CNS spectrums. Volume 25:Number 1(2020)
• Page Start: 38
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, -- transcranial direct current stimulation, -- stroke, -- hemispatial neglect; Neuropsychiatry -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Neurology -- Periodicals; 616.8005
• DOI: 10.1017/S1092852918001748
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1092-8529

Abstract

Abstract : Background: Noninvasive brain stimulation can modulate neural processing within the motor cortex and thereby might be beneficial in the rehabilitation of hemispatial neglect after stroke. Methods: We review the pertinent literature regarding the use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation in order to facilitate recovery of hemispatial neglect after stroke. Results: Twenty controlled trials (including 443 stroke patients) matched our inclusion criteria. Methodology and results of each study are presented in a comparative approach. Current data seem to indicate a better efficiency of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, compared to tDCS to ameliorate hemispatial neglect after stroke. Conclusions: Noninvasive brain stimulation has the potential to facilitate recovery of hemispatial neglect after stroke, but until today, there are not enough data to claim its routine use.