Open AccessInnovations in electrical stimulation harness neural plasticity to restore motor function
Author(s) -
Xiaoyu Peng,
Jordan Hickman,
Spencer Bowles,
Dane Donegan,
Cristin G. Welle
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bioelectronics in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2059-1519
pISSN - 2059-1500
DOI - 10.2217/bem-2019-0002
Subject(s) - stimulation , plasticity , neuroscience , motor function , neuroplasticity , functional electrical stimulation , function (biology) , physical medicine and rehabilitation , psychology , medicine , materials science , biology , composite material , evolutionary biology
Novel technology and innovative stimulation paradigms allow for unprecedented spatiotemporal precision and closed-loop implementation of neurostimulation systems. In turn, precise, closed-loop neurostimulation appears to preferentially drive neural plasticity in motor networks, promoting neural repair. Recent clinical studies demonstrate that electrical stimulation can drive neural plasticity in damaged motor circuits, leading to meaningful improvement in users. Future advances in these areas hold promise for the treatment of a wide range of motor systems disorders.