Somatosensory training: a systematic review and meta-analysis with methodological considerations and clinical insights.

ABSTRACT: Somatosensory training, which involves repetitive somatosensory stimulation, has been employed to enhance somatosensory performance by modulating excitability in the primary somatosensory cortex. This process, known as perceptual learning, can benefit stroke patients with somatosensory deficits. However, its effectiveness in both healthy individuals and stroke patients has not been thoroughly investigated. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of somatosensory training in these groups. However, no eligible data on stroke patients were identified, excluding them from the analysis. In healthy participants, somatosensory training improved performance in 61.2% datasets, but this effect was observed only at the stimulated site. Additionally, it increased e

SUBMITTER: Sasaki R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11874847 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature