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The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery
Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery 1/2023

Open Access 01-12-2023 | Aphasia | Review

Effects of primary motor cortex noninvasive brain stimulation on post-stroke aphasia: a narrative review

Authors: Sarvenaz Rahimibarghani, Valerie Brooke, Sahar Ghorbanpour, Hamid R. Fateh

Published in: The Egyptian Journal of Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurosurgery | Issue 1/2023

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Abstract

Aphasia is one of the most debilitating impairments after stroke, significantly affecting patients’ comprehension, communication, functional recovery, and overall quality of life. There are numerous strategies for treating aphasia in post-stroke patients. Noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) technologies, particularly transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) have demonstrated promising improvements in post-stroke aphasia when used as an adjunct therapy. However, previous studies have stimulated language-related areas only. This literature review examined the effect of primary motor cortex (M1) stimulation on language function and aphasia following stroke. Applying tDCS or TMS to the primary motor cortex has been shown to improve language recovery following stroke, suggesting a combination with other forms of speech-language rehabilitation has the potential to improve aphasia.
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Metadata
Title
Effects of primary motor cortex noninvasive brain stimulation on post-stroke aphasia: a narrative review
Authors
Sarvenaz Rahimibarghani
Valerie Brooke
Sahar Ghorbanpour
Hamid R. Fateh
Publication date
01-12-2023
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s41983-023-00673-z

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