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Assessing Changes in Synaptic Plasticity Using an Awake Closed-Head Injury Model of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

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Published on: January 20, 2023

Brain damage by trauma.

Virginia Conde¹, Hartwig Roman Siebner²

¹Danish Research Centre for Magnetic Resonance, Copenhagen University Hospital Hvidovre, Copenhagen, Denmark; Clinical Neuroscience Laboratory, Department of Psychology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway.

Handbook of Clinical Neurology

|March 14, 2020

Summary

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Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) show promise for treating cognitive and motor impairments in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients. Further research is needed to establish the clinical applicability and efficacy of BCIs for TBI rehabilitation.

Keywords:

Cognitive impairment Connectivity Deep brain stimulation Diffuse axonal injury Functional networks Neurofeedback Neuronal plasticity Noninvasive transcranial brain stimulation Traumatic brain injury

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Area of Science:

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Rehabilitation Medicine
Biomedical Engineering

Background:

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant cause of disability globally.
Existing treatments for TBI have limitations in addressing cognitive and motor deficits.
Brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are emerging technologies with potential therapeutic applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To review current evidence on BCI applications in TBI.
To explore the potential of BCIs for treating cognitive and motor impairments in TBI patients.
To outline future research directions for BCIs in TBI rehabilitation.

Main Methods:

Review of existing studies on BCI use in conscious TBI patients.
Analysis of research involving animal models of TBI and BCI interventions.
Synthesis of findings to assess BCI applicability and efficacy.

Main Results:

Limited clinical evidence currently supports the use of BCIs for TBI.
BCI approaches have shown potential in both human and animal models of TBI.
Further investigation is required to validate BCI efficacy in a clinical setting.

Conclusions:

BCIs represent a promising avenue for TBI treatment, particularly for cognitive symptoms.
More robust clinical trials are necessary to establish the efficacy and applicability of BCIs in TBI.
Future research should focus on optimizing BCI technology and therapeutic protocols for TBI patients.