Noninvasive Electromagnetic Neuromodulation of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System for Upper-Limb Motor Strength and Functionality in Individuals with Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

• Published in: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) Vol. 24; no. 14; p. 4695
• Main Authors: García-Alén, Loreto, Ros-Alsina, Aina, Sistach-Bosch, Laura, Wright, Mark, Kumru, Hatice
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 19.07.2024
• Subjects: Central Nervous System - physiology; Central Nervous System - physiopathology; Central Nervous System - radiation effects; Cervical Cord - injuries; cervical spinal cord injury; Electrodes; electromagnetic stimulation; functionality; Humans; Intervention; motor function; Muscle contraction; Nervous system; noninvasive neuromodulation; Peripheral Nervous System - physiopathology; Physical therapy; Signal transduction; Spinal cord injuries; Spinal Cord Injuries - physiopathology; Spinal Cord Injuries - rehabilitation; Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy; Systematic review; Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation - methods; Transcranial magnetic stimulation; Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation - methods; Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation - methods; Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation-TENS; Upper Extremity - physiopathology; upper limb; noninvasive neuromodulation; upper limb; electromagnetic stimulation; functionality; motor function; cervical spinal cord injury

(1) Background: Restoring arm and hand function is one of the priorities of people with cervical spinal cord injury (cSCI). Noninvasive electromagnetic neuromodulation is a current approach that aims to improve upper-limb function in individuals with SCI. The aim of this study is to review updated i...