Virtual reality and non-invasive brain stimulation for rehabilitation applications: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: The present article reports the results of a systematic review on the potential benefits of the combined use of virtual reality (VR) and non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) as a novel approach for rehabilitation. VR and NIBS are two rehabilitation techniques that have been consistently explored by health professionals, and in recent years there is strong evidence of the therapeutic benefits of their combined use. In this work, we reviewed research articles that report the combined use of VR and two common NIBS techniques, namely transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Relevant queries to six major bibliographic databases were performed to retrieve original research articles that reported the use of the combination VR-NIBS for rehabilita

SUBMITTER: Cassani R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7603766 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature