The effect of theta-burst stimulation on unilateral spatial neglect following stroke: a systematic review.

Objective:: To evaluate the effectiveness of theta-burst stimulation for the treatment of stroke-induced unilateral spatial neglect.

Data Sources:: A systematic literature search was conducted from the inception of each database to 30 June 2018 using CINAHL, EMBASE, PubMed, PsycINFO, and Scopus.

Review Methods:: Articles were included if theta-burst stimulation was used to treat neglect following a stroke.

Continuous Descending Modulation of the Spinal Cord Revealed by Functional MRI.

Spontaneous variations in spinal cord activity may arise from regulation of any of a number of functions including sensory, motor, and autonomic control. Here, we use functional MRI (fMRI) of healthy participants to identify properties of blood oxygenation-level dependent (BOLD) variations in the spinal cord in response to knowledge that either a noxious stimulus is impending, or that no stimulus is to be expected. Expectation of a noxious stimulus, or no stimulus, is shown to have a significant effect on wide-spread BOLD signal variations in the spinal cord over the entire time period of the fMRI acquisition.

The use of virtual reality for balance among individuals with chronic stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Virtual reality (VR) is becoming a popular alternative to traditional upper and lower limb rehabilitation following a stroke.

Objective: To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis on the effectiveness of VR interventions for improving balance in a chronic stroke (≥6 months) population.

Data Sources: A literature search of Pubmed, Scopus, CINAHL, Embase, Psycinfo, and Web of Science databases was conducted.