SynthesisFrontiers in human neuroscience2025
Efficacy and safety of brain-computer interface for stroke rehabilitation: an overview of systematic review.
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- Neurofeedback-Guided Motor Imagery in Chronic Stroke: A Case Series on Upper-Limb Recovery, Cortical Activation, and Brain Symmetry.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Article
- Motor Imagery Brain-Computer Interface (MI-BCI)-Assisted Upper Limb Neurorehabilitation for Acute Stroke During Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Prospective Feasibility Study with Economic Evaluation Protocol.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- [Research advances in nerve transfer for upper limb function restoration: applications from peripheral nerve injury to central nervous system injury].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Mapping knowledge structure and emerging trends in non-invasive brain-computer interface for stroke rehabilitation.IBRO neuroscience reports · 2026Article
- Effects of Brain-Computer Interface-Controlled Hand Robot Training on Post-Stroke Recovery of Upper Limb Motor Functions: A Meta-Analysis of Dose-Matched Randomized Controlled Trials.Brain sciences · 2026Review
- Review of Recent Advances in Implantable Brain-Computer Interfaces for the Restoration of Motor Function in Patients With Paralysis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Review
- Reopening Motor Learning Windows: Targeted Re-Engagement of Latent Pathways via Non-Invasive Neuromodulation.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- EEG-based predictors of motor recovery during immersive VR-BCI rehabilitation.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Closed-loop brain-computer interfaces for post-stroke sensorimotor loop restoration.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- Ethics of brain-computer interface in mental healthcare.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Advances in mechanisms of neuroplasticity induced by multimodal closed-loop brain-computer interfaces after stroke.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- [A motor imagery decoding study integrating differential attention with a multi-scale adaptive temporal convolutional network].Sheng wu yi xue gong cheng xue za zhi = Journal of biomedical engineering = Shengwu yixue gongchengxue zazhi · 2025Article
- Modern Technologies Supporting Motor Rehabilitation After Stroke: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Brain-Computer Interfaces for Stroke Motor Rehabilitation.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Integrating Brain-Computer Interface Systems into Occupational Therapy for Enhanced Independence of Stroke Patients: An Observational Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Observational
- Exploring neural activity changes during motor imagery-based brain-computer interface training with robotic hand for upper limb rehabilitation in ischemic stroke patients: a pilot study.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background: Stroke is a major global health challenge that significantly influences public health. In stroke rehabilitation, brain-computer interfaces (BCI) offer distinct advantages over traditional training programs, including improved motor recovery and greater neuroplasticity. Here, we provide a first re-evaluation of systematic reviews and meta-analyses to further explore the safety and clinical efficacy of BCI in stroke rehabilitation. Methods: A standardized search was conducted in major databases up to October 2024. We assessed the quality of the literature based on the following aspects: AMSTAR-2, PRISMA, publication year, study design, homogeneity, and publication bias. The data were subsequently visualized as radar plots, enabling a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the literature. Results: We initially identified 908 articles and, after removing duplicates, we screened titles and abstracts of 407 articles. A total of 18 studies satisfied inclusion criteria were included. The re-evaluation showed that the quality of systematic reviews and meta-analyses concerning stroke BCI training is moderate, which can provide relatively good evidence. Conclusion: It has been proven that BCI-combined treatment can improve upper limb motor function and the quality of daily life for stroke patients, especially those in the subacute phase, demonstrating good safety. However, its effects on improving speech function, lower limb motor function, and long-term outcomes require further evidence. Multicenter, long-term follow-up studies are needed to increase the reliability of the results. Clinical Trial Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42024562114, CRD42023407720.
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