Galvanic vestibular stimulation for postural rehabilitation in neurological disorders: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Galvanic vestibular stimulation (GVS) may potentially improve postural rehabilitation. However, the postural control role of GVS in the neurological disorders has not been systematically reviewed.

Methods

We conducted a systematic review on PubMed, EMBASE, and Web of Science to synthesize key findings of the effectiveness of single and multiple sessions of GVS alone and combined with other interventions on balance in adults with neurological disorders. Diagnosis of neurological disorders, sample size, age and gender of participants, GVS parameters, postural assessments, and study findings were extracted following the PRISMA guidelines. Newcastle-Ottawa scale was used to assess study quality.

Results

Twenty-five studies were included in the systematic review

SUBMITTER: Fu W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12040823 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature