Effects of non-invasive brain stimulation on motor function after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: In recent years, non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) has been used for motor function recovery. However, the effects of NIBS in populations with spinal cord injury (SCI) remain unclear. This study aims to conduct a meta-analysis of the existing evidence on the effects and safety of NIBS against sham groups for motor dysfunction after SCI to provide a reference for clinical decision-making. Two investigators systematically screened English articles from PubMed, MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library for prospective randomized controlled trials regarding the effects of NIBS in motor function recovery after SCI. Studies with at least three sessions of NIBS were included. We assessed the methodological quality of the selected studies using the evidence-based Cochrane Collaboration's tool. A m

SUBMITTER: Chen JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9837916 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature