Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for the Improvement of Upper Limb Motor Function and Performance in Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Ahmed I, Mustafaoglu R, Rossi S, Cavdar FA, Agyenkwa SK, Pang MYC, Straudi S
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation · 2023
Key finding
Evidence suggests that excitatory stimulation protocols are the most promising intervention in improving upper limb motor function and performance in ADLs.
- Condition
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stimulation
- taVNS
- Evidence tier
- Systematic Review / Meta-Analysis
- Participants
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Cite this study
Ahmed, I., Mustafaoglu, R., Rossi, S., Cavdar, F. A., Agyenkwa, S. K., Pang, M. Y. C., & Straudi, S. (2023). Non-invasive Brain Stimulation Techniques for the Improvement of Upper Limb Motor Function and Performance in Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 104(10), 1683-1697. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2023.04.027
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