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SynthesisThe journal of spinal cord medicine2025

Effects of robotic therapy associated with noninvasive brain stimulation on motor function in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Anas R Alashram

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Anas R AlashramDepartment of Physiotherapy, Middle East University, Amman, Jordan.ORCID 0000-0002-3066-3943

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextMotor deficits are among the most common consequences of incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI). These impairments can affect patients' levels of functioning and quality of life. Combined robotic therapy and non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) have been used to improve motor impairments in patients with corticospinal tract lesions.

objectivesTo examine the effects of combined robotic therapy and NIBS on motor function post incomplete SCI.

methodsPubMed, SCOPUS, MEDLINE, PEDro, Web of Science, REHABDATA, CINAHL, and EMBASE were searched from inception until July 2023. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was employed to evaluate the selected studies quality.

resultsOf 557 studies, five randomized trials (

conclusionsCombined robotic training and NIBS may be safe for individuals with incomplete SCI. The existing evidence concerning its effects on motor outcomes in individuals with SCI is limited. Further experimental studies are needed to understand the effects of combined robotic training and NIBS on motor impairments in SCI populations.

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RoboticsSpinal Cord InjuriesTranscranial Direct Current StimulationTranscranial Magnetic StimulationCombined Modality TherapyHumansRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicMotorNon-invasive brain stimulationRehabilitationRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulationRoboticsSpinal cord injuryTranscranial direct current stimulation

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PMID38265422
PMCPMC11749291

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