Editorial: Brain stimulation methods in human motor neuroscience
2024
Brain Stimulation Methods in Human Motor Neuroscience
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Syoichi Tashiro
Primary Institution: Kyorin University
Conclusion
The editorial discusses the current status and variability of non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation methods in treating stroke patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Non-invasive transcranial brain stimulation (NTBS) has gained attention for modifying brain state and plasticity.
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has shown variability in efficacy despite being studied for decades.
- Recent studies on transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) have begun to explore its effects in stroke patients.
Takeaway
This article talks about how scientists are using brain stimulation to help people recover from strokes, but the results can be different for each person.
Limitations
The effects of the treatments are still not remarkable and vary widely among studies.
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